The Kidnapping of Arabella

Opened Friday, July 17, 2026

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

Friday, July 17 at 6:45: Q&A with director Carolina Cavalli and star Chris Pine after the screening

Saturday, July 18 at 4:05: Q&A with director Carolina Cavalli, moderated by Kevin D’Angelo (Piacere) after the screening

Saturday, July 18 at 6:45: Q&A with director Carolina Cavalli and star Chris Pine after the screening

Wednesday, July 22 at 6:45: Q&A with director Carolina Cavalli after the screening

Cavalli’s new film reunites her with Amanda star Benedetta Pocaroli as Holly, who passes the days at her dead-end job fantasizing about holes in the space-time continuum and wondering where her life went wrong. When she meets Arabella, an eight-year-old rebel hoping to run away from her self-absorbed author father (Chris Pine), Holly becomes convinced their meeting is a cosmic sign, and that Arabella is, in fact, her past self sent back for a second chance. The two embark on an unconventional road trip between two lost souls who might be exactly what the other needs.

  • Country Italy
  • Language Italian with English subtitles
  • Running Time 108 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Oscilloscope
  • Director Carolina Cavalli
  • Cast Benedetta Procaroli, Lucrezia Guglielmino, Chris Pine
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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