| Woman | |
|---|---|
 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Yann Arthus-Bertrand Anastasia Mikova |
| Produced by | Hope Production |
| Music by | Armand Amar |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | France |
Woman is a 2019 documentary by French environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Ukrainian director Anastasia Mikova.
The film is based on interviews with 2,000 women from 50 countries, and covers the status of women all over the world. [1] The topics covered include forced marriages, sexual assault, female genital mutilation, acid attacks, motherhood, sexuality, menstruation, education and the professional success of women. [2]
Woman was nominated for Best International Documentary at the 2019 Bergen International Film Festival. [3] It won the Sfera 1932 Award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. [4] [5]
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