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Claire of the Moon (1992)

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A free-spirited satirist and a staid sex therapist share a room on a writer's retreat for women and end up having a brief affair. Claire is a heterosexual writer who loves to sleep around, while lesbian Noel, the therapist, is still hurting from a recently failed relationship. Though the two women are total opposites, much of the film centers on their increasingly intimate philosophical discussions and debates held in the cabin of their Pacific Northwest retreat. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Romance, Gay & Lesbian

Directed By: Nicole Conn

On DVD: Jun 10, 1998

Wellspring Media Inc.

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Cast

Trisha Todd
Claire Jabrowski
Karen Trumbo
Dr.Noel Benedict
Faith McDevitt
Maggie
Damon Craig
Brian

Critic Reviews for Claire of the Moon

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (7) | DVD (1)

Despite the obvious sincerity of this project, the stilted acting by most of the secondary cast and the generally undistinguished direction give the script little chance to take root or take flight.

December 8, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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The dialogue is ponderous at such times, undercutting what might seem a more daring drama.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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Nicole Conn, who wrote and directed, has not yet learned to do either job with spontaneity and naturalness, and the function of each scene is made so awkwardly clear that we wonder why the characters don't catch on as quickly as we do.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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While the film undoubtedly attempts to pique the intellect, it is, above all else, a love story, and, as such, should rouse the emotions as well. For a number of reasons, it proves unable to do so.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

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Although the film is intelligent and full of passion, its polemical approach often takes the sizzle out of the story.

December 8, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

The movie strains for sophistication and wit, but the dialogue is starch. The central figures are appealing and smart, bu their company is not. Fortunately, director Conn compensates for her drab script with some erotic imagery.

June 2, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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I think this is a movie that needs to be seen because it does speak to topics we've so little opportunity to explore in movies, but ultimately, it may be a movie that you respect more for what it's trying to accomplish than for what it has accomplished.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

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