Clementine (2019 film)


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 Oscilloscopebecause of the COVID-19 pandemic

Plot

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

Cast

  • Otmara Marrero as Karen
  • Sydney Sweeney as Lana
  • Will Brittain as Beau
  • Sonya Walger as D.

    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.

Release

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

Critical response

Clementine received mixed to positive reviews., 65% of the 49 reviews compiled on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.16/10. 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." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on twelve critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Sweeney and Marreo's chemistry and Gallagher's direction, but criticized the script.