Clairevoyant is a 2021 American mockumentary written and directed by Micaela Wittman and Arthur de Larroche, and starring Amy Benedict, Sam Dissanayake, Anousha Nowbakht, and Heidi Fecht.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Arthur de Larroche and Micaela Wittman |
| Written by | Arthur de Larroche and Micaela Wittman |
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| Music by | Jordan Ezquerro |
Production company | Diennet Productions |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,000[1] |
Clairevoyant premiered at the British Independent Film Festival on May 11, 2021, and was nominated for Best Feature Film. The film was given a release in the United States by Gravitas Ventures in June 2021.[4]
Plot
editThe film follows a spoiled young woman named Claire (Micaela Wittman) who hires a cameraman (Arthur De Larroche) off of Craigslist to document her journey as she attempts to shed her ego and attain enlightenment.[5][6]
Cast
edit- Micaela Wittman as Claire
- Amy Benedict
- Sam Dissanayake
- Anousha Nowbakht
- Heidi Fecht
- Rhys Hyatt
- Andrew Kirkley
- Ashley Moret
- Anne Scottlin
- Emily Vere Nicoll
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 78% based on reviews from 9 critics.[7]
Made on a micro-budget of 3k, Michael Talbot-Haynes of Film Threat praised the film's ability to utilize being a Low-budget film to its advantage, "The film turns homage to the underground movies of yesteryear, where crazies with no money would achieve transcendence through costumes, light, and imagination."[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Fagerholm, Matt (2022-03-08). "How Micaela Wittman and Arthur De Larroche Made a Comedy for $3K That Sold at Cannes". No Film School. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "Talking Pictures: Get "Starstruck" with new comedies out this week". ABC4 Utah. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Evans, Erin (2021-09-27). "Larroche and Wittman's 'Clairevoyant' questions spirituality". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2021-05-21). "Kino Lorber Acquires Artsploitation; Gravitas Gets Micaela Wittman's 'Clairevoyant'; Freestyle Lands 'My Tender Matador'; Gotham Shorts Take Flight; Nantucket Fest Additions – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-02-02). "'Clairevoyant' Filmmaker & Star Micaela Wittman Inks With Untitled Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Salomone, Gino (2021-10-11). "Gino talks with the cast of Clairevoyant". FOX6 News Milwaukee. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "Clairevoyant". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Fagerholm, Matt (2022-03-08). "How Micaela Wittman and Arthur De Larroche Made a Comedy for $3K That Sold at Cannes". No Film School. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "Clairevoyant Featured, Reviews Film Threat". 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
External links
edit- Clairevoyant at IMDb