The Ciambra

The Ciambra

Directed by Jonas Carpignano

Produced by Haut et Court, DCM Pictures

2017118 min7.1 / 10

A gritty coming-of-age drama following a Romani teenager's rapid disillusionment as he pursues street credibility in a marginalized community, anchored by intimate family bonds amid systemic hardship.

Pio Amato, a 14 year-old member of a small Romani community in southern Italian town of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, is in a hurry to grow up. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere and from him he learns how to hustle and how to navigate the streets of his hometown. One night Pio sets out to prove to his brother that he is as good or better than him but, when things go wrong, a series of events will forever change the way he sees the world.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Ciambra sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does The Ciambra end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Ciambra scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Ciambra violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Ciambra easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Ciambra

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ciambra

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ciambra, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ciambra, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ciambra, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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