Clementine (2019 film) explained

Clementine
Director:Lara Gallagher
Music:Katy Jarzebowski
Cinematography:Andres Karu
Editing:Alexander Morris
Distributor:Oscilloscope
Runtime:90 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

Clementine is an 2019 American romantic drama film written and directed by Lara Gallagher. It stars Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney, Will Brittain and Sonya Walger.

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. It was released on May 8, 2020, to virtual cinemas, by Oscilloscope because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] [3]

Plot

Karen, reeling from the end of a relationship, seeks refuge in her ex's lake house and meets Lana, a provocative young woman with whom she explores a complicated new relationship.[4]

Cast

Production

In October 2017, it was announced Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney, Will Brittain, and Sonya Walger joined the cast of the film, with Lara Gallagher directing from a screenplay she wrote. Aimee Lynn Barneburg, Karina Ripper, and Davis Priestley are producing while Kim Bailey and Isabel Marden will serve as executive producers.[5] Filming took place in Portland, Oregon.[6]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.[7] Shortly after, Oscilloscope acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[8] It is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2020.[9]

Critical response

On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes of the reviews compiled are positive, with an average rating of . The website's critics consensus reads: "Clementine struggles to engage as an erotic thriller, but is often held together by the well-acted friendship at its core."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on twelve critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11] The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Sweeney and Marreo's chemistry and Gallagher's direction, but criticized the script.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clementine. Tribeca Film Festival. March 15, 2019. November 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112111220/http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/clementine-2019. dead.
  2. Web site: 'Clementine': Film Review. Variety. Lisa. Kennedy. May 7, 2020. July 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: New Movies to Watch This Week: 'Becoming,' 'Valley Girl,' 'How to Build a Girl'. Variety. Peter. Debruge. May 8, 2020. July 30, 2020.
  4. Web site: 'Clementine': A Leaden Lesbian Love Story, Lands With A Thud [Tribeca Review]]. The Playlist. Lena. Wilson. April 29, 2019. July 30, 2020.
  5. Web site: 'StartUp's Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney & More Cast In 'Clementine'. Deadline Hollywood. Amanda. N'Duka. October 5, 2017. March 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: Oregon-made movie "Clementine" headed to Tribeca Film Festival. KPTV. Portland, Oregon. April 8, 2019. live. February 14, 2020. https://archive.today/20200214062509/https://www.kptv.com/good_day_oregon/more/oregon-made-movie-clementine-headed-to-tribeca-film-festival/article_eda3af78-5a2e-11e9-bc45-e7dbd34d63c2.html.
  7. Web site: Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning. Deadline Hollywood. Dade. Hayes. March 5, 2019. March 5, 2019.
  8. Web site: Oscilloscope Acquires U.S. Rights To Lara Jean Gallagher-Directed 'Clementine' For 2020 Release. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. November 21, 2019. November 21, 2019.
  9. Web site: Clementine. Oscolliscope. April 30, 2020.
  10. Web site: Clementine (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  11. Web site: Clementine Review. Metacritic. July 30, 2020.
  12. Web site: Tribeca Film Review: 'Clementine' Explores Post-Breakup Emotions • AwardsCircuit.com by Clayton Davis. Magidson. Joey. 2019-05-09. AwardsCircuit.com by Clayton Davis. 2019-06-25. June 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190625014306/https://www.awardscircuit.com/2019/05/09/tribeca-film-review-clementine-explores-post-breakup-emotions/. dead.
  13. Web site: Tribeca Review: Clementine. Carpico. Marisa. thepopbreak.com. April 27, 2019 . 2019-06-25.

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