Claire's Camera

Claire's Camera

Directed by Hong Sang-soo

Produced by Jeonwonsa Film, Les Films du Camélia

201868 min6.2 / 10

A contemplative, gently magical story about two women's unexpected connection at Cannes, where photography becomes a tool for seeing and transforming reality.

On a business trip to the Cannes Film Festival, Manhee is accused of being dishonest, and fired. A teacher named Claire goes around taking photos with a Polaroid camera. She gets to know Manhee and sympathizes with her. Claire is like a person who can see Manhee's possible future or past selves, through the mysterious power of the beach tunnel. Through taking photos, Claire has acquired the ability to look slowly at things, and to transform objects. Now, Claire goes with Manhee to the café where she was fired. We look forward to seeing Claire's power at work.

Questions people ask

  • Is Claire's Camera violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Claire's Camera scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Claire's Camera easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Claire's Camera sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Claire's Camera end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Claire's Camera, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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