The Kidnapping of Arabella

2025 Films, Awards, Profile

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Cinema Femme’s Top 10 Films of 2025

by Rebecca Martin

December 23, 2025

I often think about a particular scene from the second series of “Fleabag” as the year draws to a close. Kristin Scott Thomas’s character, Belinda, is at a bar with

2025 Films, Chicago International Film Festival, International Films, Interviews

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Reclaiming the Self: Carolina Cavalli on the Strange Beauty of “The Kidnapping of Arabella”

by Rebecca Martin

October 31, 2025

Italian filmmaker Carolina Cavalli has quickly emerged as one of the most original voices in contemporary cinema. Born in Milan, Cavalli made her feature debut with “Amanda” (2022), which premiered

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