Our Body (2023 film)

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Our Body
Directed by Claire Simon
Produced byKristina Larsen
CinematographyClaire Simon
Edited byLuc Forveille
Production
company
  • Madison Films
Release date
Running time
168 minutes
CountryFrance
Languages
  • French
  • Spanish
  • English

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]

Contents

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

Reception

Critical reception

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]

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Berlin International Film Festival 26 February 2023 Berlinale Documentary Film AwardOur BodyNominated [8]
Caligari Film AwardNominated [5]
Valladolid International Film Festival 28 October 2023 Tiempo de Historia AwardNominated [9]
Gotham Independent Film Awards 27 November 2023 Best Documentary Feature Nominated [10]
Louis Delluc Prize 6 December 2023Best FilmNominated [11]
IndieWire Critics Poll 11 December 2023Best Documentary6th 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 SimonNominated [14]

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