Karen (Marrero), reeling from the end of a same-sex relationship, seeks refuge in her ex's lake house and meets Lana (Sweeney), a provocative young woman with whom she explores a complicated new relationship.[4]
In October 2017, it was announced Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney, Will Brittain, and Sonya Walger joined the cast of the film, with Lara Gallagher directing from a screenplay she wrote. Aimee Lynn Barneburg, Karina Ripper, and Davis Priestley are producing while Kim Bailey and Isabel Marden will serve as executive producers.[5] Filming took place in Portland, Oregon.[6]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.[7] Shortly after, Oscilloscope acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[8] It is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2020.[9]
Critical response
Clementine received mixed to positive reviews. As of October 2021[update], 64% of the 50 reviews compiled on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Clementine struggles to engage as an erotic thriller, but is often held together by the well-acted friendship at its core."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on twelve critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11] The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Sweeney and Marreo's chemistry and Gallagher's direction, but criticized the script.[12][13]
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