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Celestial Clockwork

Play trailer Poster for Celestial Clockwork 1993,  1h 25m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Just as she is about to get married in Venezuela, the lovely Ana (Ariadna Gil) suddenly dashes off and boards a plane to Paris. Upon arriving in the City of Light, she finds refuge in an apartment with other immigrants and begins to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. Although Ana faces significant challenges, she gradually builds an eclectic support network of friends and admirers who are determined to help her win her ideal role in a film adaptation of the classic Cinderella tale.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Nothing cuts very deep, and at times the film seems to be all over the place (Torres worked with five others on the script); but the surface glitter–aided by Ricardo Aronovich’s cinematography–keeps it fetching. Jun 14, 2022 Full Review Alison Macor Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 •  Jan 1, 2000 Full Review

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Audience Member Video art. Arf. I liked the opera singing, though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member quirky and pleasing. coloratura mezzo soprano, immigrants, and queers. yay Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Fina Torres

Director

Ariadna Gil

Ana

Arielle Dombasle

Céleste

Evelyne Didi

Alcanie

Frédéric Longbois

Armand

Lluís Homar

Italo Medici
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Celestial Clockwork

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Synopsis Just as she is about to get married in Venezuela, the lovely Ana (Ariadna Gil) suddenly dashes off and boards a plane to Paris. Upon arriving in the City of Light, she finds refuge in an apartment with other immigrants and begins to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. Although Ana faces significant challenges, she gradually builds an eclectic support network of friends and admirers who are determined to help her win her ideal role in a film adaptation of the classic Cinderella tale.
Director
Fina Torres
Producer
Fina Torres
Screenwriter
Fina Torres
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
root
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 12, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$486.1K
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Surround