[REQ] Il Rapimento di Arabella AKA The kidnapping of Arabella (2025)

[Caleyunior]

The chicken is quite large, standing about 1.78 meters tall.

[Moonee]

In my opinion, the chicken would probably look far less creepy if it was CGI or something

[Caleyunior]

In my opinion, the chicken would probably look far less creepy if it was CGI or something

No, the chicken is not a CGI product, it is a real animal used on set to emphasize the realistic, yet surreal and grotesque, style. It was handled on set by professional trainers to ensure the animal's safety and the success of the filming.

[Caleyunior]

However, having said all this, since this film is available under the international title "The Kidnapping of Arabella," there will certainly be English subtitles, especially since the American actor (Chris Pine), who plays Oreste for the first time, speaks entirely in Italian.

Oreste would be Arabella's father in the film.

[Night457]

Thank you for the explanation Caleyunior. I am still interested, and willing to put up with the girl so I can enjoy the presence of the chicken even if the chicken's role is not quite as I hoped. I do not think you gave away any Spoilers.

Chris Pine was learning Italian prior to this role: https://variety.com/2024/film/global/ch ... 236119433/

How well did he speak Italian? Did they keep his dialog gruntingly simple like in the online clip? Be honest, you can say that he was clearly an American simply doing his best. That fact that an adult makes an effort to learn another language impresses me no matter what.

[Caleyunior]

How well did he speak Italian? Did they keep his dialog gruntingly simple like in the online clip? Be honest, you can say that he was clearly an American simply doing his best. That fact that an adult makes an effort to learn another language impresses me no matter what.

Throughout the film he speaks better in Italian and slowly.

[ghost]

So much talk about the chicken!

Now I'm really curious about the movie.

[Caleyunior]

I have a feeling that Night is hoping to dream of seeing that chicken in the movie, maybe I'm wrong.

[Night457]

I admit that I have had disturbing dreams lately but I figure it is because of the season. Nothing about a flock of chickens pulling a flying sled with presents however.

[Caleyunior]

On IMDB, someone changed the title to English with the original Italian title underneath, it wasn't there before, this means that this film will be international. The film is currently still showing in Italian cinemas. As for the DVD and streaming release, an official date has not yet been announced, but considering the debut on December 4, 2025, it is very likely that the film will arrive in digital format between February and March 2026. While for DVD and Blu-ray it could be released around March or April 2026.

Patience, you have to wait a little longer.

[Image]