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Clara

Play trailer 1:44 Poster for Clara Released May 3, 2019 1h 45m Sci-Fi Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Isaac Bruno is an astronomer consumed with searching the cosmos for evidence of life. When his obsession jeopardizes his career, he ignores a friend's advice to get his life back on track and instead delves deeper into his research - in part to escape from a tragedy in his past. After Isaac meets an artist named Clara, the two begin an unlikely collaboration sifting through mounds of newly released stellar data in the hopes of making a monumental discovery.
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Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com Even if you put all the Manic Pixie stuff aside, Clara is still a frustrating experience. Rated: 2/4 May 3, 2019 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times While the movie's morose mysticism is tolerable enough, once "Clara" starts arguing for following feelings instead of data, it puts on its own tinfoil hat. May 2, 2019 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Bogged down in endless philosophical and scientific discussions filled with technical jargon about such subjects as "quantum entanglement," Clara forgets to have anything resembling a compelling plot. Or an original one. Apr 30, 2019 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Clara is a small but perfectly played movie that deserves to be singled out for praise, for an intelligent storyline, for a genuine interest in science, and a romance that gives the film heart... Rated: 4/5 Mar 22, 2021 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse The push-and-pull between objectivity and intuition is interesting but overplayed to the point of exhaustion. The climax reaches for the stars, offering a hopeful note, that will strike some as poetic, others as the very definition of schmaltz. Rated: 3/5 Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Alex Hudson Exclaim! With its story about hunting the universe for inhabitable planets, this is the filmic embodiment of that GIF of Eric Wareheim having his mind blown in space. Rated: 6/10 Jul 2, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christopher N Absolute must see fìlm. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/13/25 Full Review Dale G Loved this film…superb acting all thru nice little gem ignore the critics they got it wrong again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Ross M This was a lovely, heartfelt film. You only have to look at the audience scores for this in comparison with the critics to see there's something wrong with the latter. Is it because from a certain POV this is a religious film? Or from another POV did they miss that contact had in fact been made early in the film? The beauty of the film is little is explained or on the surface and you can pick your own answers - it replicates the mysteries of space. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review Alex N A true sci fi movie that explains and explores so much more. Critics were wrong on this. Give it a watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Joe C Beautiful film! A must watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/23 Full Review Rod H An interesting premise that is let down by trite clichés, predictable plot twists and unearned sentimentality. A shame, because it could have been an impactful exploration of the biggest "what if" . The ending is particularly awful, I literally groaned out loud, consider yourself warned. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Akash Sherman

Director

Patrick J. Adams

Dr. Isaac Bruno

Troian Bellisario

Clara

Kristen Hager

Dr. Rebecca Jenkins

Ennis Esmer

Dr. Charlie Durant

R.H. Thomson

Dr. Rickman

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Synopsis Isaac Bruno is an astronomer consumed with searching the cosmos for evidence of life. When his obsession jeopardizes his career, he ignores a friend's advice to get his life back on track and instead delves deeper into his research - in part to escape from a tragedy in his past. After Isaac meets an artist named Clara, the two begin an unlikely collaboration sifting through mounds of newly released stellar data in the hopes of making a monumental discovery.
Director
Akash Sherman
Producer
Ari Lantos
Screenwriter
Akash Sherman
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Equinoxe Films, Téléfilm Canada, Screen Media Ventures, Serendipity Point Films
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 3, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 3, 2019
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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