Isabella Rossellini graces Cannes for Italian grave robber drama 'La Chimera'

Film legend Isabella Rossellini graced the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet on Friday for the premiere of Italian drama 'La Chimera,' director Alice Rohrwacher's third attempt to take home the top prize against 20 other competitors this year.

The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "La chimera" in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 26, 2023. Director Alice Rohrwacher, producer Carlo Cresto-Dina, cast members Alba Rohrwacher and Isabella Rossellini pose. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier's red carpet on Friday for the premiere of Italian drama "La Chimera," director Alice Rohrwacher's third attempt to take home the top prize against 20 other competitors this year.

Set in the 1980s, "La Chimera" follows the ups and down of Arthur and the grave robbers, known as tombarola, as they look for ancient tombs with any antiques they can sell illicitly. Rohrwacher is one of a record seven female directors looking to win the Palme d'Or at the closing ceremony on Saturday night.

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