Clara Sola

Clara Sola is a 2021 drama film directed by Nathalie Álvarez Mesén.[1] It was selected as the Costa Rican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2]

Clara Sola
Directed byNathalie Álvarez Mesén
StarringDaniel Castañeda Rincón
Release date
  • 8 July 2021 (2021-07-08) (Cannes)
Running time
106 minutes
Countries
  • Sweden
  • Costa Rica
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • France
LanguageSpanish

Plot

In a remote Costa Rican village, forty-year-old Clara has a sexual awakening after a lifetime of repression.[2]

Cast

  • Daniel Castañeda Rincón
  • Wendy Chinchilla Araya as Clara
  • Ana Julia Porras Espinoza as Maria
  • Flor María Vargas Chavez

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
202257th Guldbagge AwardsBest FilmWon[3]
Best DirectorNathalie Álvarez MesénWon
Best ScreenplayNathalie Álvarez Mesén, Maria Camila AriasWon
Best CinematographySophie Winqvist LogginsWon
Best Sound/Sound DesignErick Vargas Williams, Valène Leroy, Charles De Ville, Aline GavroyWon

See also

References

  1. "Cannes 2021 Women Directors: Meet Nathalie Álvarez Mesén – "Clara Sola"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. Hipes, Patrick (22 October 2021). "Costa Rica Chooses 'Clara Sola' As Its Oscar International Feature Submission". Deadline.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. Lumholdt, Jan (25 January 2022). "Clara Sola enjoys a fivefold Guldbagge sweep". Cineuropa.
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