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No More Flowers

CLARA SOLA

• Director: Nathalie Álvarez Mesén
• COSTA RICA, SWEDEN, BELGIUM / 2021 / DCP / Colour / 106’ / Spanish; Turkish, English s.t.

• Screenplay: Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, Maria Camila Arias
• Director of Photography: Sophie Winqvist Loggins
• Editing: Marie-Hélène Dozo
• Music: Ruben De Gheselle
• Cast: Wendy Chinchilla Araya, Daniel Castañeda Rincón, Ana Julia Porras Espinoza, Flor María Vargas Chaves
• Producer: Nima Yousefi, Alan McConnell, Géraldine Sprimont, Anne-Laure Guégan, Karina Avellan Troz, Marcelo Quesada Mena
• Production Co.: HOBAB, Need Productions, Laïdak Films Germany, Shelter, Proximus
• World Sales: Luxbox
• Turkish Rights: Bir Film

2021 Lima Best Film, Best Actress, Best Photography
2021 Sao Paolo Best Fiction–New Directors, Best Actress, Best Production Design
2021 Thessaloniki Special Jury Award
2021 Guldbagge Awards (Sweden) Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound
2021 Reykjavik Special Mention, Young Jury Award

40-year-old Clara is believed to have a special connection to God; as a 'healer,' she provides hope to her village, while she finds comfort in her relationship with nature. After years of being repressed by her mother, Clara’s sexual desire is stirred when she feels attracted to her niece’s young boyfriend. This newly awakened force takes Clara into uncharted territory, allowing her to cross boundaries, both physical, mystical, and social. Costa Rican entry for the Oscars, Clara Sola premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival’s Directors' Fortnight section. Debut feature of Costa Rican-Swedish writer and director Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, Clara Sola features non-professional actors.

Scenes depicting sexuality/violence in this film might be disturbing for some viewers.

This film was a Meetings on the Bridge participant.