Claire's Camera

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Claire's Camera

Released Mar 9, 2018

1h 9m

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While visiting Cannes, France, a high school teacher develops a friendship with a woman who's just been fired from her job as a film sales assistant.

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Critics Consensus

Claire's Camera adds another deceptively unassuming entry to writer-director Hong Sang-soo's oeuvre -- one whose lingering impact belies its brief length.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

I'm not entirely sure why the film works. Its a blithe disinterest in telling a conventional story will leave some viewers, even discerning ones, feeling unsatisfied.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 3, 2018

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

At 69 minutes, "Claire's Camera"...is among Hong's shortest movies. But it feels complete, just the right amount of time to spend part of a weekend at Cannes with some charmingly dysfunctional people.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 19, 2018

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

The actors are all terrific. Jung makes So so self-aware that you can, at least for a time, abide his abject selfishness. Nam is complex; she's difficult to like at first, but she has reasons for her behavior.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 19, 2018

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Pat Padua

Washington City Paper

Despite or because of its off-the-cuff origins, the film plays out like a spontaneous outpouring of creative energy.

Aug 8, 2024

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Cate Marquis

AWFJ.org

A quiet little contemplative drama about people on the fringes of the festival...

Oct 20, 2021

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Moira Sullivan

AWFJ.org

Actresses and directors assume small parts in a low budget film during a festival that is ripe with movie history and magic.

Oct 20, 2021

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Richard B

Claire's Camera is like a meditation where an instant camera provides the awareness so that when characters reject people, they sometimes have to take a second look to appreciate who they rebuffed.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Pacìfifica y calmada cinta koreana.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

The movie certainly has its charm, but with the same characters and setting, there are so many stories that would have been more interesting than this.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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This is a strange comedy-drama. Made up of stilted, awkward conversations and not much plot. The story moved back and forth in time, and a lot of it is pretty ambiguous. It is funny at times, but you really have to be in the mood for it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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John H

Utterly devoid of almost everything.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/19

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Wha??? What a mess. At times poorly acted and directed, with odd, unexplained behavior and mood swings. And wtf was with everyone asking her if she's cold and So flipping the hell out cuz she wears cut off shorts?!??!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Synopsis

While visiting Cannes, France, a high school teacher develops a friendship with a woman who's just been fired from her job as a film sales assistant.

Director: Hong Sang-soo
Producer: Hong Sang-soo
Screenwriter: Hong Sang-soo
Distributor: Cinema Guild
Production Co: Jeonwonsa Film Co., Camelia Film
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $83.3K
Runtime: 1h 9m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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