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Claire's Camera
Theatrical release poster
FrenchLa caméra de Claire
Directed byHong Sang-soo
Written byHong Sang-soo
Produced byHong Sang-soo
Starring
CinematographyLee Jin-keun
Edited byHahm Sung-won
Music byDalpalan
Production
companies
  • Jeonwonsa Film Co.
  • Les Films du Camélia
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 21 May 2017 (2017-05-21) (Cannes)
  • 7 March 2018 (2018-03-07) (France)
  • 25 April 2018 (2018-04-25) (South Korea)
Running time
69 minutes[1]
Countries
  • South Korea
  • France
Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Korean
Budget$100,000[2]
Box office$191,980[3]

Claire's Camera (French: La caméra de Claire) is a 2017 drama film written, produced, and directed by Hong Sang-soo and starring Isabelle Huppert and Kim Min-hee. The film had its world premiere in the Special Screening section of the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2017. It was released in France on 7 March 2018 and in South Korean on 25 April 2018.

Plot

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While working for a Korean film distribution company at the Cannes Film Festival, Jeon Man-hee is pressured to quit her job after her boss, Nam Yang-hye, tells her that she no longer trusts Man-hee, refusing to elaborate on why she feels this way. In fact, the firing took place because she had sex with director So Wan-soo during the festival. Man-hee decides to remain in Cannes for the time being.

Claire, a Parisian music teacher who has travelled to Cannes with a friend to attend a screening of the latter's film, has a chance encounter with So at a café. She brings him to a local library and teaches him to recite a French poem. Although not a professional artist, Claire is an avid photographer who takes photos with her instant camera. While at dinner with So and Yang-hye, she shares her photos, including a photo she took earlier the same day of Man-hee. So and Yang-hye are confused at the circumstances of the photo, particularly why Man-hee is wearing more makeup than usual. After Claire has left, it is revealed that So and Yang-hye have a romantic relationship, possibly contributing to Man-hee's firing. So ends the relationship, claiming that he wants to ensure that their business relationship is not jeopardized.

Later, Claire meets Man-hee after taking her photo at the beach. During their conversation, Claire mentions that she has never eaten Korean food; Man-hee offers to cook for her. Man-hee brings Claire back to the apartment hotel she is staying at with her co-workers, where they share a meal prepared by her roommate. Claire discusses her encounter with So and Yang-hye, leading Man-hee to understand the circumstances of her dismissal.

Man-hee runs into So on the terrace of a hotel, whereupon he accuses her of seeking male attention by wearing short shorts. Shortly afterwards, Claire, who is also there, takes a photo of Man-hee, further upsetting her. Man-hee later brings Claire to the café where her firing took place. Claire takes a photo of Man-hee, telling her that she takes photos because the only way to change things is to "look at everything again, very slowly". Claire tells Man-hee about the death of her boyfriend months prior. Man-hee receives a text message from Yang-hye, who is waiting outside Man-hee's place to talk to her. While their conversation is not depicted, Man-hee is seen back at work taping boxes.

Cast

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Production

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In May 2016, it was announced that Isabelle Huppert, Kim Min-hee, Jung Jin-young and Chang Mi-hee had joined the cast of the film, with Hong Sang-soo directing the film. It was shot during the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5]

Release

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Claire's Camera had its world premiere in the Special Screening section of the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2017.[6][7] The film was released theatrically in France on 7 March 2018 by Jour2Fête and in South Korean on 25 April 2018 by Contents Panda.[8][9][10] In August 2017, Cinema Guild acquired US distribution rights to the film.[11] It opened at New York City's Film Society of Lincoln Center on 9 March 2018 and in select cities on 23 March.[12][13]

Reception

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Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Claire's Camera adds another deceptively unassuming entry to writer-director Hong Sang-soo's oeuvre – one whose lingering impact belies its brief length."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[15]

Accolades

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Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
27th Buil Film Awards Best Film Claire's Camera Nominated [16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Keul-le-eo-ui ka-me-la (Claire's Camera)". Cannes Film Festival. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ Noh, Jean (19 May 2017). "Q&A: Hong Sangsoo on having two films in Cannes this year". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Claire's Camera (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ Newman, Nick (16 May 2016). "Agnès Varda Begins New Documentary; Hong Sang-soo Shooting In Cannes with Isabelle Huppert". The Film Stage. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Hong Sang-soo Reunites with French Actress for New Film". The Chosun Ilbo. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  6. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy; Evans, Greg (13 April 2017). "Cannes Lineup: Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, Noah Baumbach, 'Twin Peaks'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  7. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (13 April 2017). "Sofia Coppola, Todd Haynes, Michael Haneke, Bong-Joon Ho & 'Twin Peaks' Lead 2017 Cannes Film Festival Line Up". The Playlist. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  8. ^ "La caméra de Claire" (in French). Jour2Fête. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  9. ^ 클레어의 카메라 [Claire's Camera]. Korean Movie Database (in Korean). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Claire's Camera". Contents Panda. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  11. ^ McNary, Dave (7 August 2017). "Film News Roundup: Ruth Negga Joins Brad Pitt's Sci-Fi Film 'Ad Astra'". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  12. ^ Erbland, Kate (20 February 2018). "'Claire's Camera' Trailer: Isabelle Huppert Teams With Hong Sangsoo For Charming Comedy About a Magical Piece of Machinery". IndieWire. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  13. ^ Lucas, Mattie (8 March 2018). "Review | Claire's Camera | 2018". From the Front Row. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Claire's Camera". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Claire's Camera". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  16. ^ "[23회 부산국제영화제] 부일영화상". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). 20 September 2018.
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