Celestial Clockwork (1996)
Directed by Fina Torres
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Adventure Comedy |
Release Date - Jul 19, 1996 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 85 min. |
Countries - Spain, France |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
This upbeat adventure tells a lively tale -- devoid of sex and violence -- that the whole family can enjoy. The fairy-tale begins as the beautiful Ana abruptly changes her mind about marriage while standing at the alter of a Caracas church, and boards a flight to Paris carrying only a small suitcase and her favorite poster of Maria Callas. She ends up in a tiny apartment filled with other illegal South American immigrants, one of whom is the strong-willed, self-absorbed video artist Celeste. Ana, who dreams of becoming a famous singer like Callas, soon begins studying voice with an aged Russian gentleman. In another part of town, a filmmaker searches the city for a singer to assume the lead in his forthcoming film version of Rossini's "Cinderella." Ana is at a cafe one day when a gay waiter uses his psychic powers to predict that great things will happen to her. Ana then makes friends with a moody psychiatrist. Behind it all, an African sorcerer works potent magic of his own.
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film-director, immigrant, singer, wedding, waiter, psychic