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The Book of Clarence
2024 129 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.0
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Director: Jeymes Samuel
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Description
Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$6.13M
Worldwide:
$6.21M
Starring
LaKeith Stanfield
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Omar Sy
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Anna Diop
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Awards
11 nominations total
Key opinion
The Book of Clarence is a bold, stylistically ambitious attempt to blend satire with biblical drama that largely struggles to maintain a cohesive identity. While LaKeith Stanfield provides a strong lead performance, the film’s tonal shift from comedy to earnestness ultimately creates a disjointed experience.
| Acting | LaKeith Stanfield anchors the film with a compelling and strong lead performance. | |
| Direction | Jeymes Samuel’s directorial style offers a unique and bold aesthetic vision. | |
| Screenplay | The script fails to balance its initial satirical, Monty Python-esque humor with the increasingly earnest, heavy-handed religious tone. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure feels fragmented and loses momentum as the plot progresses, leading to an underwhelming conclusion. |