Our Body (French: Notre Corps) is a 2023 documentary film about patients in the gynecology ward of a hospital in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.[1] It was directed by Claire Simon.[2][3][4]
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| Directed by | Claire Simon |
| Produced by | Kristina Larsen |
| Cinematography | Claire Simon |
| Edited by | Luc Forveille |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
| Country | France |
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The film premiered on 17 February 2023 as a part of the Forum section at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.[5]
Reception
editCritical reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Our Body explores the doctor/patient relationship from a women's perspective, adding up to an intimate and illuminating look at modern healthcare."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 93 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 26 February 2023 | Berlinale Documentary Film Award | Our Body | Nominated | [8] |
| Caligari Film Award | Nominated | [5] | |||
| Valladolid International Film Festival | 28 October 2023 | Tiempo de Historia Award | Nominated | [9] | |
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | 27 November 2023 | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated | [10] | |
| Louis Delluc Prize | 6 December 2023 | Best Film | Nominated | [11] | |
| IndieWire Critics Poll | 11 December 2023 | Best Documentary | 6th Place | [12] | |
| Cinema Eye Honors | 12 January 2024 | Outstanding Direction | Claire Simon | Nominated | [13] |
| César Awards | 23 February 2024 | Best Documentary Film | Kristina Larsen, Claire Simon | Nominated | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Documentary Presents: Claire Simon in Conversation". International Documentary Association. 1 August 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (3 August 2023). "'Our Body' Review: Patience" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (10 March 2023). "'Our Body' Review: An Intimate, Moving, Intelligent Doc About the Frontlines of Women's Healthcare".
- ^ Brody, Richard (1 August 2023). "Like a Political X-Ray, "Our Body" Exposes the Intrusions of Law in Medicine" – via www.newyorker.com.
- ^ a b Dalton, Ben (16 January 2023). "Berlinale unveils Forum titles for 2023 edition". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Our Body". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Our Body". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Films nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Film Award". Berlinale. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Seminci 2023 anuncia nuevos nombres para la Sección Oficial y Tiempo de Historia". Cine y Tele (in Spanish). 18 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (24 October 2023). "'Past Lives,' 'A Thousand and One' and 'All of Us Strangers' Top Gotham Awards Film Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Vaz, Robin (23 November 2023). "Le prix Louis-Delluc 2023 dévoile ses présélections !". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Blauvelt, Christian (11 December 2023). "2023 Critics Poll: The Best Films and Performances, According to 158 Critics from Around the World". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (19 October 2023). "'The 1619 Project,' 'Nothing Lasts Forever' Lead Charge As Cinema Eye Honors Announces First Round Of Documentary Nominations [Full List]". Deadline. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (24 January 2024). "The Animal Kingdom Leads Nominations For France's 2024 César Awards, Followed By Anatomy of a Fall – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 January 2024.