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Clara

2018 · 106 min

A quiet, thoughtful film that blends scientific obsession with intimate romance, leading to a poignant and emotionally resonant experience.

Directed by: Akash Sherman
Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Romance
Starring: Patrick J. Adams, Troian Bellisario, Kristen Hager

Tagline: Never stop looking
Overview: An astronomer becomes obsessed with searching the cosmos for signs of life beyond Earth which leads to a shocking discovery.

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Directed by: Akash Sherman
Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Romance
Starring: Patrick J. Adams, Troian Bellisario, Kristen Hager

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
obsession
love
identity
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: science fiction, drama, romance
Directed by: Akash Sherman
Written by: Akash Sherman, James Ewasiuk
Starring: Patrick J. Adams, Troian Bellisario, Kristen Hager, Ennis Esmer, R.H. Thomson, Jennifer Dale, Will Bowes, Dwight Ireland
Music: Jonathan Kawchuk
Cinematography: Nick Haight
Runtime: 106 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English, Spanish

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