Clairevoyant

Clairevoyant
Directed byArthur de Larroche and Micaela Wittman
Written byArthur de Larroche and Micaela Wittman
Starring
  • Micaela Wittman
  • Arthur de Larroche
  • Amy Benedict
  • Sam Dissanayake
  • Anousha Nowbakht
  • Heidi Fecht
Music byJordan Ezquerro
Production
company
Diennet Productions
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000[1]

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]

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

The 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

  • Micaela Wittman as Claire
  • Amy Benedict
  • Sam Dissanayake
  • Anousha Nowbakht
  • Heidi Fecht
  • Rhys Hyatt
  • Andrew Kirkley
  • Ashley Moret
  • Anne Scottlin
  • Emily Vere Nicoll

Reception

On 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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Talking Pictures: Get "Starstruck" with new comedies out this week". ABC4 Utah. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  3. ↑ Evans, Erin (2021-09-27). "Larroche and Wittman's 'Clairevoyant' questions spirituality". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2022-02-02). "'Clairevoyant' Filmmaker & Star Micaela Wittman Inks With Untitled Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  6. ↑ Salomone, Gino (2021-10-11). "Gino talks with the cast of Clairevoyant". FOX6 News Milwaukee. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  7. ↑ "Clairevoyant". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Clairevoyant Featured, Reviews Film Threat". 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2023-07-16.