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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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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]
The film premiered on 17 February 2023 as a part of the Forum section at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. [5]
On 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]
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] |
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