20 September 2017
A Ciambra
A film by
Jonas Carpignano
With
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Drama – 2017 – Italy – USA – France – Sweden – VOST – 1h58 – 1,85 – 5.1
Awards / Festivals
Nomination at the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
Label Europa Cinémas
Synopsis
Pio is in a hurry to grow up. At the tender age of 14 he already drinks, smokes and follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere. Through Cosimo, Pio learns how to hustle, but also the importance of taking care of his people who live in the Ciambra. After Cosimo’s ability to provide for the family is compromised, Pio tries his best to fill his brothers shoes and starts running with Ayiva, a Burkinabe man his brother used to work with. As pressure mounts and the family’s debts grow, it becomes increasingly hard to pay the local tax imposed by the ‘Ndrangheta. With their backs against the wall, Pio’s family contemplates leaving the Ciambra and moving to another territory. Ultimately, Pio must decide how far he is willing to go to protect their home and keep his family together.
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