directed by: Nathalia Álvarez Mesén, year: 2021
actors: Daniela Marín Navarro

Clara Sola is a lyrical drama set in a rural Costa Rican community, centering on Clara, a woman whose body and healing gifts set her at odds with strict religious norms. When a new influence arrives, Clara confronts desire, faith, and personal autonomy, forcing a reckoning between tradition and self-determination. Rich with sensory detail and dreamlike imagery, the film blends intimate character study with social critique and mythic undertones to explore power, vulnerability, and resistance.

Emotional Repression, Drama, Magical Realism, Costa Rican Cinema, Latin American Film