Clairevoyant

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
Directed byArthur de Larroche and Micaela Wittman
Written byArthur de Larroche and Micaela Wittman
Starring
Music byJordan Ezquerro
Production
company
Diennet Productions
Release dates
May 11th, 2021(British Independent Film Festival)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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

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.
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