
I Was at Home, But...
2019

2021
RDirector
Jonas Carpignano
Runtime
121 minutes
Average Rating
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The Guerrasio family and friends gather to celebrate Claudio and Carmela’s oldest daughter’s 18th birthday. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 15-year-old sister Chiara as they compete on the dancefloor. It is a happy occasion, and the close-knit family are on top form. However, everything changes the next day when the father disappears. Chiara, unconvinced by the cover story, starts to investigate. As she gets closer to the truth, she is forced to decide what kind of future she wants for herself.
Overall Score
Fair
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AI Analysis
To Chiara is a character-driven study that finds its strength in disrupting traditional gender hierarchies. By centering the female experience, the film allows Chiara to navigate social pressures and seek truth with significant agency. While the film excels in its realistic portrayal of class and regional identity, it lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation and visible disability inclusion. The narrative remains largely focused on the socioeconomic constraints of its specific Mediterranean setting. Ultimately, the film offers a complex look at how gender and class shape adolescence, opting for social realism over a sanitized or highly diverse cast.

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