Assisi, 1211. Chiara is 18 years old and one night she runs away from home to join her friend Francesco. From this moment on, her life changes forever. With charisma and conviction, she breaks the bonds of her family and faces the Pope. Her fight is for her, for the women who follow her, and for a dream of freedom. The story of a saint. The story of a young woman and her revolution. Based on the life of Saint Clare of Assisi. Official selection of the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
Susanna Nicchiarelli
Born in Italy in 1975, Susanna Nicchiarelli started her career working as a filmmaker with the acclaimed filmmaker Nanni Moretti. Also an actress, she directed short films and documentaries, such as Il Terzo Occhio (2003) and L'Ultima Sentinella (2007). Her first fiction feature, Cosmonauta (2009), was awarded at the Venice Film Festival. She also directed Nico, 1988 (2017) and Miss Marx (2020).
