Clara

Clara

Never stop looking

2018 · 106 min · ★ 7.4 · Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

An astronomer becomes obsessed with searching the cosmos for signs of life beyond Earth which leads to a shocking discovery.

Directed by Akash Sherman · Written by Akash Sherman

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