Mystery and Reincarnation Unfold in Cybela Clare’s “Déjà Vu: The Peril of Pauline” Premiering on October 17th
Prism Pictures is pleased to announce the World Premiere of Déjà Vu: The Peril of Pauline, a mystery caper by award-winning filmmaker and actress Cybela Clare, set to premiere on October 17th at NY’s legendary Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10003).
Trailer:
In the film, French environmental scientist Dr Pauline Joubert, about to expose secret warfare technology, was assassinated by her hitman/lover in New York’s Central Park in 1985. In present day Manhattan, Cassie Cole, a hillbilly True Crime blogger from the Deep South, continually re-lives Pauline’s murder, discovering that she is her reincarnated soul, and eventually solving a decades-old crime. Did the impending revelation of Nikola Tesla’s biggest secret cause the mysterious murder of scientist Pauline Joubert? Life after life. Justice after death. The Karma of reincarnation!
“Déjà Vu: The Peril of Pauline is a wild leap through lives, secrets, and second chances,” says Clare. “Expect sparks, surprises, and maybe a cosmic wink—or two.”
Dr. Laura Wilhelm had the opportunity to review the film in advance of the world premiere. Cybela Clare’s signature elements–the Manhattan setting, extravagant music, exotic costumes, and eccentric international characters–are all here, in Déjà Vu: The Peril of Pauline.
Cybela herself stars in the widely divergent dual roles of Dr. Pauline Joubert and Cassie Cole, the lovable Dolly Parton wannabe. Did the impending revelation of Nikola Tesla’s biggest secret cause Pauline’s mysterious murder? Inquiring minds all want to know.
The genre-bending combination of farce, mystery, and science fiction laced with elaborate French accents makes Déjà Vu: The Peril of Pauline an antic watch for nearly two hours. The film’s more European sensibility adds to the pastiche in a very enjoyable way.
Jodie Foster is getting quite a bit of buzz for her unexpectedly funny French-language murder mystery A Private Life now making the rounds of European and North American film festivals, but Cybela may have beat her to the mark with Déjà Vu: The Peril of Pauline – in style and in substance. This reviewer is eagerly awaiting the third installment in the Cassie trilogy.
Cybela Clare is an award-winning director/producer/writer/actress, known for her popular series ETs Among Us, and feature films Birds Eye View and Animal Magnetism. Cybela’s films and series can be seen in 183 countries on Amazon Prime Video, Gaia, and 44 other streaming networks worldwide. Fluent in six languages, she is an Ivy League graduate and former Drama Tutor at Harvard University. A proud member of the Explorers Club, Cybela has traveled the world documenting international wildlife rescues, as incorporated in several of her films.
Credits: Déjà Vu: The Peril of Pauline
Cast: Cybela Clare, Dana Watkins, Philip Embury, Jonathan Hamilton Ragins, Eric Kuzmuk, Stephanie Marie Schieder, Michael Murdock. John Petrizzi, Michael Slack, Herbert Gould
Director: Cybela Clare
Writer: Cybela Clare
Producers: Cybela Clare, Michael Slack
Associate Producer: Lawrence Oliver Cherry
IMDB Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21344314/
Official Website: https://cybelaclare.com
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