Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
CLARA SOLA
Synopsis
In a remote village in Costa Rica, Clara, a withdrawn 40-year-old woman, experiences a sexual and mystical awakening as she begins a journey to free herself from the repressive religious and social conventions which have dominated her life.
Synopsis
In a remote village in Costa Rica, Clara, a withdrawn 40-year-old woman, experiences a sexual and mystical awakening as she begins a journey to free herself from the repressive religious and social conventions which have dominated her life.
Our take
Is this Costa Rica’s answer to Carrie? Aching with suppressed desire, Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s rich debut is a haunting exploration of sexuality in the face of religious repression. Working with nonprofessional actors, Mesén garners an extraordinary performance from Wendy Chinchilla Araya.