The Ciambra
CrimeDrama
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.
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A raw, intimate look at a young boy navigating a marginalized community. It feels lived-in and real, capturing the harshness and fleeting moments of youth with unflinching authenticity. A powerful, observational experience.
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