Clare and Francis (Italian: Chiara e Francesco) is a 2007 Italian television film directed by Fabrizio Costa. The film deals with the friendship and the spiritual journey of Francis of Assisi and Clare of Assisi.

Clare and Francis
Written byFrancesco Arlanch
Directed byFabrizio Costa
StarringEttore Bassi
Maria Palma Petruolo
Gabriele Cirilli
Lando Buzzanca
Ángela Molina
ComposerMarco Frisina
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
Production
ProducerLuca Bernabei
CinematographyGiovanni Galasso
EditorAlessandro Lucidi
Running time201 min.
Original release
NetworkRai 1
Release2007 (2007)

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The film was shot between Tunis, Rome, Gubbio and Bevagna.[1]

Reception

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Corriere della Sera television critic Aldo Grasso criticised the film for its lack of spiritual elements.[2] When asked for their opinion, the conventual friars of the Sacro Convento in Assisi had mixed views, praising its historical rigour, lack of rhetorics and acting performances, but finding some inadequacy in representing the theological and human depth of Francis.[3]

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  1. ^ "Sul set a Gubbio la storia dei santi Chiara e Francesco". TGR. 20 February 2007. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  2. ^ Grasso, Aldo (9 October 2007). "Chiara e Francesco: Gioco di Equivoci". Corriere della Sera. p. 55.
  3. ^ La Rocca, Orazio (9 October 2007). "I frati di Assisi e la fiction su Francesco "Ben raccontata". "No, film approssimativo"". La Repubblica. p. 40. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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