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Release date: 22 September 2023
Cora is a struggling singer songwriter trying to make a go of it in LA. When she suspects that her long-distance open relationship girlfriend is seeing someone else, she ups sticks and returns to her Portland home to make reparations, creating chaos at every turn. Featuring a wrecking ball of a performance from rising star Megan Stalter and a hilarious script from writer / director Hannah Pearl Utt, its great fun watching the delusional Cora blunder though this comedy of social embarrassments. Reminiscent of a young Melisa Mcarthy, her endearingly wonky songs also bring Pheobe from Friends to mind - you might except a rendition of Smelly Cat to pop up at some point, but it turns out she is more of a dog person - gender neutral of course! The humour can be quite outlandish at times, but for all bluster that surrounds Cora, she also has a warmth and vulnerability that keeps us rooting for her. “A clever and genuinely touching twist on the rom-com trope of a grand romantic gesture.” The Hollywood Reporter Please note: There will be no ads or trailers, so please arrive promptly at the advertised start time. For more information on the Cheltenham International Film Festival, please visit https://cheltfilm.com/
Original title: CIFF23 - UK PREMIERE : Cora Bora
Cast: Thomas Mann, Margaret Cho, Chelsea Peretti, Jojo T. Gibbs, Andre Hyland, Darrell Hammond, Manny Jacinto, Chrissie Fit, Megan Stalter, Ayden Mayeri
Director: Hannah Pearl Utt
Production: 2023
Age restrictions: 15
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