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CLARA'S
SUMMER
Directed by Patrick Grandperret
Clara and her best friend Zoé head to summer camp for a summer
of adventure and self-discovery. Both virgins, Zoé views camp
as her chance to loose her virginity. After becoming romantically involved
with Sébastien, a fellow camp member, Zoé learns that Sébastien
cares far more about his friends then her and has sex with her just to
impress them. After discovering this unsettling fact, Zoé turns
to Clara for moral support and then in a moment of confusion, professes
her love for her. After Clara rejects Zoé’s romantic advance,
Zoé goes back to Sébastien.
Meanwhile Clara finds herself hating camp more and more on a daily basis
and drifts further into isolation. The other campers suspect her of being
a lesbian due in part to her interest in the beautiful Sonia, a known
lesbian. To quell such roomers, Clara decides to have sex with a male
counselor but this only complicates things. She eventually succumbs to
her desire to makes love to Sonia and confesses to Zoé, “It
was wonderful.”
France / 86 min.
/ French with English Subtitles
"A hotbed of sexual
tension!"
Alonso Duralde, ADVOCATE
"Truly a memorable movie!"
Stefan Gruenwedel, SFSTATION.com
"A sexy coming-of-age drama for women.
Perfectly imagines the angst and inherent cruelty of the teenage experience,
and makes for a film experience that all of us can relate to."
Keven Renken, TAMPA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
"Intensely romantic!"
Lynn Rapoport, SAN FRANCISCO GAY BAY GUARDIAN
“With all the drama, lust, cruelty
and manipulation that are a part of adolescence, “Clara’s
Summer” bravely goes on an unforgettable journey through teenage
torment.”
Bill Lapointe, ORANGE COUNTY BLADE
 Optional
English subtitles
Widescreen
Presentation
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Dolby
5.1/2.0 Surround Sound
2005
Syracuse University Reel Queer Film Festival
2005
Inside Out Toronto GLFF
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NewFest New York GLFF
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Fairy Tales Film Festival
2004
OutFest Los Angeles GLFF
2004
Frameline San Francisco GLFF
2004
Philadelphia Int’l GLFF
2004
Austin GLFF
2004
Closet Cinema New Mexico
2004
Image Out Rochester
2004
Tampa GLFF
2004
Reel Affirmations Wash D.C.
2004
Reeling Chicago GLFF
2004
Scottsdale International Film Festival
2004
Sensory Perceptions Portland LGFF
2004
Image+Nation Montreal
2004
Seattle GLFF
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