
DIRECTOR: Nathalie Álvarez Mesén
PRODUCTION: Nima Yousefi
CAST: Wendy Chinchilla Araya, Daniel Castañeda Rincón, Ana Julia Porras Espinoza, Flor María Vargas Chaves.
GENRE: Drama
DURATION: 106 m.
LANGUAGE: Spanish
YEAR: 2021
COUNTRY: Sweden, Costa Rica, Belgium
PREMIERE: May 20th, 2022
CLARA SOLA
CLARA, 40, is believed to have a special connection to God. As a “healer”, she sustains a family and a village in need of hope, while she finds solace in her relationship with the natural world. After years of being controlled by her mother’s repressive care, Clara’s sexual desires are stirred by her attraction to her niece’s new boyfriend. This newly awakened force takes Clara to unexplored territory, allowing her to cross boundaries, both physical and mystical. Empowered by her self-discovery, Clara gradually frees herself from her role as “saint” and begins to heal herself.
FESTIVALS:
74º Cannes Film Festival – Directors’ Fortnight
D’A Film Festival Barcelona
Festival de cine de Lima – Competition – Best Film, Best Actress, Best photography
BFI London Film Festival
Haugesund International Film Festival – Nordic Focus Section – Competition – Best Film
Haifa International Film Festival
Reykjavik International Film Festival – New Visions Competition
Guadalajara International Film Festival – Ibero Americana Competition
Film Fest Gent – Competition
El Gouna Film Festival – Feature Narrative Competition
Cinemaissi – Latin American Film Festival Helsinki – Opening Film / New Voices
Gangneung International Film Festival – International Narrative Feature
Seminci Valladolid IFF – Official Competition
Cine Por Mujeres – International Competition
Mostra de Sao Paulo – New Directors Competition – Best Fiction Film Award, Best Actress, BRA.DA Award
Thessaloniki International Film Festival – International Competition – Special Jury Award
Days of European Film – Winner Best Debut Film
Music & Cinema International film Festival – Winner Best Original Score