'Clara Sola'

Director: Nathalie Álvarez Mesén

Run Time: 106 min.

Release Year: 2021

Language: Spanish

Starring: Ana Julia Porras Espinoza, Daniel Castañeda Rincón, Flor María Vargas Chaves, Wendy Chinchilla Araya

Tagline: A religiously repressed woman living in Costa Rica experiences a sexual and mystical awakening as her niece’s quinceañera approaches.

Synopsis: In a remote village in Costa Rica, 40-year-old Clara endures a repressively religious and withdrawn life under the command of her mother. Her uncanny affinity for creatures large and small allows Clara to find solace in the natural world around her. Tension builds within the family as Clara’s younger niece approaches her quinceañera, igniting a sexual and mystical awakening in Clara, and a journey to free herself from the conventions that have dominated her life.

Critic Quotes:

“Led by a feral performance from dancer Wendy Chinchilla Araya, the drama occupies its own territory, tinged with magical realism and deeply immersed in the sensory world.” – Hollywood Reporter

“'Clara Sola' mixes religion, mysticism and sexuality in a way that feels simultaneously odd, disquieting and richly rewarding.” – TheWrap

“A defiant challenge to prejudice and repression.” – Screen International

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