Clara's Summer
by Patrick Grandperret
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Actor: Bastien Catenacci, Léo Grandperret, Salomé Stévenin, Selma Brook, SokoDirector: Patrick Grandperret
Producer: Nicole Flipo
Writer: Nathalie Stragier
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-14
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Picture This! Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Clara's Summer
Movie Review: Low-key, slow-burn sapphic film
Summary: 4 Stars
As a dull hetro male, I squirmed when The Woman requested this movie via NetFlix. French female leads? Almost all male characters depicted as heartless slugs? No car chases or "Monster's Ball" grade nudity?
But by golly, I liked this tale. Despite high school pageant level acting by those other than the three (perfectly casted) leads. Thankfully its sub-titled, not dubbed, which really gets my goat. The campers' hazing and isolating of Clara & Sonia is a reminder of how many teens waste half of their youth in stupid imbroglios. One word of warning: the same ghastly four or five cords of guitar are played when scrolling thru each section of the menu. The male lead, playing Zoe's boyfriend, just happens to be the Director's son. Well, graft is everywhere.
I'll admit this film's writing is jejune (look it up) and provincial, but you can spare 90 mins away from your ipod, xbox or internet porn to watch it. Other reviewers need to lighten up...This little flick was made for what would amount
to no more than the coffee and soda budget of an American flick.
Summary of Clara's Summer
Clara and her best friend Zoé head to summer camp for a week of adventure and self-discovery. Zoé quickly gets involved with Sébastien, but is upset to find he is dating her just to impress his buddies. For comfort, Zoé turns to Clara, telling her she loves her, but Clara rejects her advances. Clara hates camp and feels isolated. When Sonia, a beautiful bisexual, befriends her, the other campers accuse Clara of being a lesbian. To quell rumors of their romance, Clara decides to sleep with a male counselor, but this only complicates things further. Eventually, Clara succumbs to her attraction to Sonia, who helps Clara learn to express her own sensuality and self-awareness.Similar DVD Movies
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