Claire's Camera
Cinema Guild | Release Date: March 9, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
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Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
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14
Mixed:
1
Negative:
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91
The PlaylistBradley WarrenMay 24, 2017
If Hong is often a filmmaker who can be accused of making the same movie over and over again, this latent muse brings a veritable freshness to his output by offering an emotional gravity that hadn’t significantly figured into his creative sphere. Read full review
90
The New YorkerRichard BrodyMar 8, 2018
[Hong's] tightrope-long takes of scenes filmed in settings ranging from the picturesque to the banal (restaurants and apartments, café terraces, Mediterranean beaches) have an intricate dramatic construction, replete with glittering asides and wondrous coincidences, to rival that of a Hollywood classic. Read full review
90
Village VoiceBilge EbiriMar 8, 2018
For all its airy lightness and apparent simplicity, it’s hard not to watch Claire’s Camera and sense beneath its placid surfaces the fretful voice of a filmmaker who longs to return to the elements of his art. Read full review
90
The New York TimesGlenn KennyMar 8, 2018
Ms. Huppert’s presence — steady, warm, thoughtful but with a casual air — keeps the entire enterprise classically comedic. Read full review
88
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsMay 3, 2018
Strange is a word that pops up frequently in Claire’s Camera, a lovely doodle and the latest from South Korean writer-director Hong Sang-soo. The strangeness extends to and suffuses most of the human interactions, which never go entirely smoothly. Read full review
88
Slant MagazineChuck BowenMar 7, 2018
Hong Sang-soo's film is governed by a narrative circle that suggests relief as well as entrapment. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloMar 6, 2018
Serves as a thoroughly engaging divertissement. That it comes across as more than a little half-assed is part of its unruly charm. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangMar 29, 2018
For Huppert, most celebrated for her uncompromising severity in films like "Elle" and "The Piano Teacher," the movie is an opportunity to cut gloriously loose; no less than Claire herself, she seems to be enjoying her holiday. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungMay 24, 2017
Feeling more spontaneous and improvised than ever, this tale of chance encounters at a big film festival is easy on the eye and strewn with humorous gems, as it wryly reflects on the festival business and its denizens. Read full review
80
VarietyGuy LodgeMay 24, 2017
Characters often most reveal themselves when they’re saying nothing of any particular consequence in Hong’s short, loose script. Read full review
75
The Film StageGiovanni Marchini CamiaMay 27, 2017
Huppert and Kim are clearly having fun riffing off one another, each speaking in lightly broken English and conveying the pleasures of ephemeral encounters in low-stakes liminal spaces such as the one represented by the festival. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzApr 19, 2018
At the beginning of the film, you want Hong to work through the scenes faster. By the time it’s done, you’ll wish they lasted longer. That’s a kind of magic, too. Read full review
70
The AtlanticDavid SimsMar 9, 2018
Though this latest project might feel like a trifle (it’s only 69 minutes long and was filmed at Cannes to take advantage of a press appearance Huppert was doing there), it’s also a clear statement of artistic intent. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsMar 9, 2018
Claire's Camera is, like many of Hong's best comedies before it, amusing without necessarily being laugh-out-loud funny. Read full review
60
Screen DailyJason BechervaiseMay 24, 2017
Undoubtedly the film’s charm comes from the performances of Kim and Huppert, and scenes involving the pair and their tangible chemistry resonate the strongest. Read full review
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