Arthur (played by Josh O'Connor) is a protagonist in La Chimera.
Arthur is a British former archaeologist who returns to Italy after prison for stealing artifacts from tombs. Guided by visions near gravesites, he helps rob Etruscan tombs for an illicit market, but later rejects bargaining over a sacred statue and becomes estranged from his gang. He is Flora's former partner's lover and grows close to Italia. Italia (played by Carol Duarte) is a protagonist in La Chimera.
Italia is Flora's live-in maid and student, secretly caring for her children while living in the family home. She develops a romantic connection with Arthur, but leaves after discovering that he and his friends rob graves and questioning what Beniamina would think. After being evicted, she reconciles with Arthur in an abandoned station. Spartaco (played by Alba Rohrwacher) appears in La Chimera.
Spartaco is an art dealer who previously bought artifacts stolen by Arthur and later runs an illicit antiquities operation inside a veterinary clinic. She conducts an auction from a boat to sell part of a valuable statue and is also Melodie's aunt. Arthur and the tomb robbers try to bargain with her using the statue's head. Flora (played by Isabella Rossellini) appears in La Chimera.
Flora is Beniamina's mother and the owner of the family home where Arthur returns after prison. She remains convinced that Beniamina will eventually come back, while allowing Arthur to stay despite her daughters' objections. Italia works and studies in the household, and Flora's family later evicts her. Beniamina (played by Yle Vianello) appears in La Chimera.
Beniamina is Arthur's former girlfriend, who has been missing for an undisclosed period when he returns to Italy. Flora believes she will come back, while others tell Italia that she is dead. Beniamina remains central to Arthur's emotional life, and his final vision shows him reuniting with her after becoming trapped underground. Melodie (played by Lou Roy-Lecollinet) appears in La Chimera.
Melodie is a young photographer who joins Arthur and his friends while they search for an Etruscan tomb. She later brings the group to Spartaco, her aunt, whose boat hosts an auction for part of the statue. Through this family connection, Melodie helps move the stolen artifacts toward a possible sale.
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Characters
Arthur
(played by Josh O'Connor) — protagonist
Arthur is a British former archaeologist who returns to Italy after prison for stealing artifacts from tombs. Guided by visions near gravesites, he helps rob Etruscan tombs for an illicit market, but...
Italia
(played by Carol Duarte) — protagonist
Italia is Flora's live-in maid and student, secretly caring for her children while living in the family home. She develops a romantic connection with Arthur, but leaves after discovering that he and h...
Spartaco
(played by Alba Rohrwacher) — supporting
Spartaco is an art dealer who previously bought artifacts stolen by Arthur and later runs an illicit antiquities operation inside a veterinary clinic. She conducts an auction from a boat to sell part...
Flora
(played by Isabella Rossellini) — supporting
Flora is Beniamina's mother and the owner of the family home where Arthur returns after prison. She remains convinced that Beniamina will eventually come back, while allowing Arthur to stay despite he...
Beniamina
(played by Yle Vianello) — minor
Beniamina is Arthur's former girlfriend, who has been missing for an undisclosed period when he returns to Italy. Flora believes she will come back, while others tell Italia that she is dead. Beniamin...
Melodie
(played by Lou Roy-Lecollinet) — supporting
Melodie is a young photographer who joins Arthur and his friends while they search for an Etruscan tomb. She later brings the group to Spartaco, her aunt, whose boat hosts an auction for part of the s...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Melodie → Spartaco
(Family Aunt And Niece)
Melodie brings the gang to Spartaco and the plot explicitly states that Spartaco is her aunt.
Arthur → Spartaco
(Professional Artifact Supplier And Buyer)
Arthur was arrested for stealing artifacts to sell to Spartaco. The tombaroli continue bringing excavated artifacts to Spartaco's illicit operation.
Italia → Flora
(Professional Maid And Student)
Italia is introduced as Flora's live-in maid and student at the family home.
Arthur → Beniamina
(Romantic Former Lovers)
Arthur returns to Italy and visits Beniamina's mother, Flora. The plot identifies Beniamina as Arthur's ex-girlfriend, and his final vision reunites h...
Arthur → Italia
(Romantic Interest)
Arthur and Italia grow close, and Arthur expresses romantic interest while they dance on a beach. They later reconcile and share a kiss.
Flora → Beniamina
(Family Mother)
Arthur visits Beniamina's mother, Flora, at her family home. Flora believes that Beniamina will eventually return despite her disappearance.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Italia → Beniamina
(Narrative Moral Reference)
When Italia confronts Arthur about grave robbing, she specifically asks what Beniamina would think of his actions.
Arthur → Melodie
(Alliance Search Partner)
Arthur, his gang, and Melodie search for a tomb together, with Arthur locating it through a dowsing twig and his visions.
Arthur → Flora
(Social Former Family Acquaintance)
After returning from prison, Arthur goes to Flora's family home to visit her because of his connection with Beniamina.
Story Analysis
Arthur moves through theft, longing, moral rupture, and visionary loss while searching for a connection to the absent Beniamina.
Plot Progression
Return to a Haunted Home
The Tombaroli's Invitation
Visions Beneath the Earth
Love Against the Grave
The Price of Letting Go
Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
La Chimera (2023) · 7.3/10 · comedy, drama, fantasy
