12 Days (French: 12 Jours) is a 2017 French documentary film directed by Raymond Depardon.[1] It premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and received very positive reviews.[2]
| 12 Days | |
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 French poster | |
| French | 12 Jours |
| Directed by | Raymond Depardon |
| Produced by | Claudine Nougaret |
| Cinematography | Raymond Depardon |
| Edited by | Simon Jacquet |
| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
Production companies | Palmeraie et Désert Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma France 2 Cinéma Wild Bunch Palatine Étoile 14 |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
editFilmed at the Centre hospitalier Le Vinatier in Bron near to Lyon, the title derives from a French law that states that patients who are involuntarily committed to a psychiatric institution must have their case reviewed by a judge within 12 days of their committal.[3]
Reception
edit12 Days received a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 23 reviews.[4] In The Guardian, Wendy Ide wrote "The extraordinary level of access and intimacy begs the question, if someone is not deemed fit to leave a psychiatric ward, can they really agree to participation in a documentary? […] However empathetic the approach and honourable the intent, questions of consent and the spectre of exploitation lurk at the edge of the frame. Moral questions notwithstanding, this is a remarkable piece of work," and gave it four stars out of five.[5]
12 Days was nominated for the César Award for Best Documentary Film at the 43rd César Awards.[6]
References
edit- ^ "12 Days (2017) | MUBI" – via mubi.com.
- ^ Mintzer, Jordan (May 25, 2017). "'12 Days' ('12 Jours'): Film Review | Cannes 2017".
- ^ "12 Days (12 jours) – Distrib Films US".
- ^ "12 Days | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. March 16, 2018.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (May 25, 2017). "12 Jours review – a devastating glimpse into broken souls" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "12 Days". Film at Lincoln Center.
External links
edit- 12 Days at IMDb
- 12 Days at Rotten Tomatoes