Clara Sola

Clara Sola

Directed by Nathalie Álvarez Mesén

Produced by HOBAB, Need Productions

2021106 min6.7 / 10

A lyrical, introspective portrait of a woman's spiritual and sensual liberation from religious repression in an isolated tropical setting.

In a remote village in Costa Rica, Clara, a withdrawn 40-year-old woman, experiences a sexual and mystical awakening as she begins a journey to free herself from the repressive religious and social conventions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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Clara Sola violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Clara Sola sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Clara Sola end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Clara Sola easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Clara Sola scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Clara Sola

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Clara Sola

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Clara Sola, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Clara Sola, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Clara Sola, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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