Clementine (2019 film)

Last updated

Clementine
Clementine (2019 film).png
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLara Gallagher
Written byLara Gallagher
Produced by
  • Aimee Lynn Barenburg
  • Davis Priestley
  • Karina Ripper
Starring
CinematographyAndres Karu
Edited byAlexander Morris
Music byKaty Jarzebowski
Production
companies
  • High Pony Pictures
  • Revery
Distributed by Oscilloscope
Release dates
  • April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)(Tribeca)
  • May 8, 2020 (2020-05-08)(United States)
Running time
90 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Contents

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 (Marrero), reeling from the end of a same-sex relationship, seeks refuge in her ex's lake house and meets Lana (Sweeney), 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

Clementine received mixed to positive reviews. As of October 2021, 64% of the 50 reviews compiled on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10. 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]

Related Research Articles

Lilly Hartley is an American documentary film producer and actress, and the founder of Candescent Films.

<i>Goodbye to All That</i> (film) 2014 American film

Goodbye to All That is a 2014 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Angus MacLachlan in his directorial debut. It stars Paul Schneider and Melanie Lynskey. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, and was released theatrically in the United States on December 17, 2014.

<i>Cane River</i> (film) 1982 American film by Horace B. Jenkins

Cane River is a 1982 American romantic drama film that was lost until its rediscovery in 2013 and its subsequent re-release in 2018 and beyond. It was written, produced, and directed by Horace B. Jenkins. The film features the lives of African Americans in the US state of Louisiana. While the film premiered in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1982, Horace Jenkins died before the film could be released in New York City and beyond. The film was considered lost until a negative was recovered in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lana Condor</span> American actress

Lana Therese Condor is an American actress and YouTuber. She made her acting debut starring as Jubilee in the superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), and gained international recognition for portraying Lara Jean Covey in the romantic comedy To All the Boys film series (2018–2021). She has also portrayed Saya Kuroki in the television series Deadly Class (2019) and Koyomi in the film Alita: Battle Angel (2019). More recently, Condor voiced the titular character in Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023).

<i>Always Shine</i> 2016 American film

Always Shine is a 2016 American psychological thriller film written by Lawrence Michael Levine and directed by Sophia Takal. The film stars Mackenzie Davis and Caitlin FitzGerald as two friends going for a weekend retreat to Big Sur. It also stars Levine, Alexander Koch and Jane Adams.

<i>Get Shorty</i> (TV series) American comedy-drama television series

Get Shorty is an American comedy-drama television series, based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard. Created by Davey Holmes, it premiered on August 13, 2017, on Epix. It stars Chris O'Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers, Carolyn Dodd, Lidia Porto, Goya Robles, Megan Stevenson, Lucy Walters, and Sarah Stiles. It has aired for three seasons, consisting of twenty-seven episodes. In December 2018, it was renewed for a third season, which began airing on October 6, 2019. Although no further seasons have been commissioned, MGM+ has not officially cancelled the show.

<i>To All the Boys Ive Loved Before</i> (film) 2018 film directed by Susan Johnson

To All the Boys I've Loved Before is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Susan Johnson and written by Sofia Alvarez. The film stars Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Madeleine Arthur, Emilija Baranac, Israel Broussard and John Corbett. The movie is based on Jenny Han's 2014 novel of the same name, and was released by Netflix on August 17, 2018. It received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised the cast.

Lana Wilson is an American filmmaker. She directed the feature documentaries After Tiller, The Departure, and Miss Americana, as well as the two-part documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. The first two films were nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sydney Sweeney</span> American actress (born 1997)

Sydney Bernice Sweeney is an American actress. She first gained attention for appearing in the television series Everything Sucks! (2018), The Handmaid's Tale (2018), and Sharp Objects (2018). In 2019, she was featured in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

<i>Blow the Man Down</i> (film) 2019 American drama mystery film

Blow the Man Down is a 2019 American black comedy thriller film, written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy. It stars Morgan Saylor, Sophie Lowe, Annette O'Toole, Marceline Hugot, Gayle Rankin, Will Brittain, Skipp Sudduth, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, June Squibb, and Margo Martindale.

<i>Lost Transmissions</i> 2019 drama film

Lost Transmissions is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Katharine O'Brien. It stars Simon Pegg, Juno Temple, and Alexandra Daddario. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2019 and it was released on March 13, 2020 by Gravitas Ventures.

<i>American Woman</i> (2019 film) 2019 film

American Woman is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Semi Chellas, in her feature directorial debut. It stars Hong Chau, Sarah Gadon, John Gallagher Jr., Lola Kirke, David Cubitt, Jordan Pettle, Richard Walters and Ellen Burstyn. Based on the 2003 novel of the same title by Susan Choi, the film is a fictional account of Wendy Yoshimura, the real-life woman who cared for heiress Patty Hearst after she was abducted.

To All the Boys is a franchise consisting of American teenage romance installments, including three feature films and a spin-off television series, based on the titular trilogy of novels written by Jenny Han. Starring Lana Condor and Noah Centineo in the central roles, the plot centers around Lara Jean Song-Covey (Condor), a shy teenager who writes five letters—ones she never planned to send—to boys that she has had crushes on.

<i>Mark, Mary & Some Other People</i> 2021 American film

Mark, Mary & Some Other People is a 2021 American comedy film, written, directed, and produced by Hannah Marks. It stars Hayley Law, Ben Rosenfield, Odessa A'zion, Nik Dodani, Matt Shively, Sofia Bryant, Gillian Jacobs, Joe Lo Truglio, Steve Little, Kelli Berglund, Haley Ramm, Peter Williams and Lea Thompson.

<i>Lorelei</i> (film) 2020 American drama film

Lorelei is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Sabrina Doyle in her feature debut. It stars Pablo Schreiber, Jena Malone, Amelia Borgerding, Parker Pascoe-Sheppard, Chancellor Perry and Martin Hernandez.

Connecting... is an American television sitcom co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall for Universal Television. The series premiered on October 8, 2020 on NBC.

<i>17 Blocks</i> 2019 American film

17 Blocks is an 2019 American documentary film, directed by Davy Rothbart, written by Rothbart and Jennifer Tiexiera. The film revolves around the Sanford family, who spent 20 years filming themselves.

Otmara Marrero is an American actress. She is known for the NBC series Connecting..., 2019's Clementine, and Crackle's 2016 series StartUp.

<i>Florida Man</i> (TV series) American streaming television series

Florida Man is an American streaming television limited series created by Donald Todd, who serves as an executive producer alongside Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan, and Miguel Arteta. It stars Édgar Ramírez as an ex-cop who is sent back to his home state of Florida to solve a case. Anthony LaPaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, and Isaiah Johnson also star in main roles. The series was shot in Wilmington, North Carolina.

<i>Poser</i> (film) 2021 American film

Poser is a 2021 American drama film directed by Noah Dixon and Ori Segev and starring Sylvie Mix and Bobbi Kitten.

References

  1. ↑ "Clementine". Tribeca Film Festival . Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ Kennedy, Lisa (May 7, 2020). "'Clementine': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ Debruge, Peter (May 8, 2020). "New Movies to Watch This Week: 'Becoming,' 'Valley Girl,' 'How to Build a Girl'". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Lena (April 29, 2019). "'Clementine': A Leaden Lesbian Love Story, Lands With A Thud [Tribeca Review]". The Playlist. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (October 5, 2017). "'StartUp's Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney & More Cast In 'Clementine'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Oregon-made movie "Clementine" headed to Tribeca Film Festival". KPTV . Portland, Oregon. April 8, 2019. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ Hayes, Dade (March 5, 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  8. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 21, 2019). "Oscilloscope Acquires U.S. Rights To Lara Jean Gallagher-Directed 'Clementine' For 2020 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Clementine". Oscolliscope. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Clementine (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Clementine Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  12. ↑ Magidson, Joey (May 9, 2019). "Tribeca Film Review: 'Clementine' Explores Post-Breakup Emotions • AwardsCircuit.com by Clayton Davis". AwardsCircuit.com by Clayton Davis. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  13. ↑ Carpico, Marisa (April 27, 2019). "Tribeca Review: Clementine". thepopbreak.com. Retrieved June 25, 2019.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.