Bigger Than Us (film)
2021 documentary film by Flore Vasseur
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Bigger Than Us is a 2021 French documentary film produced and directed by Flore Vasseur, co-produced by Marion Cotillard,[4][1] and written by Vasseur and Melati Wijsen.[1][6] The film made its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in the special section Cinema for the Climate on 10 July 2021.[4][7] It was released theatrically in France by Jour2fête on 22 September 2021.[3] It was nominated for the César Award for Best Documentary Film in 2022.[8]
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- Flore Vasseur[1]
- Melati Wijsen[1]
- Denis Carot[1]
- Flore Vasseur[1]
- Marion Cotillard[1]
- Melati Wijsen
- Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
- Memory Banda
- René Silva
- Mohamad Al Jounde
- Mary Finn
- Winnie Tushabe
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| Directed by | Flore Vasseur |
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| Edited by | Aurélie Jourdan |
| Music by | Rémi Boubal |
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| Distributed by | jour2fête[3] |
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Running time | 96 minutes[2] |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million[5] |
Plot
The documentary follows Melati Wijsen, an 18-year-old Indonesian girl and well-established activist against plastic pollution in her country. She wants to understand how to hold on and continue her action, so she goes on to meet six other young activists across the globe.
Cast
- Melati Wijsen
- Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
- Memory Banda
- René Silva
- Mohamad Al Jounde
- Mary Finn
- Winnie Tushabe
Release
The film made its world premiere at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in the special section Cinema for the Climate on 10 July 2021.[9][4] It was released theatrically in France by Jour2fête on 22 September 2021.[3]
Reception
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| Dei Popoli Festival | 2021 | Young Jury Award | Bigger Than Us | Won[12][13] |
| Medal of the National Assembly | N/A | Won[12] | ||
| César Awards | 2022 | Best Documentary Film | Flore Vasseur and Denis Carot | Nominated[8] |
| Better World Fund | Best Commitment | Flore Vasseur | Won[14] | |
| Best Achievement | Marion Cotillard | Won[14][15] | ||
| Cinema For Change | Honorary Award | Flore Vasseur | Won[12] | |
| Festival À Travers Champs | Commitment Award | Bigger Than Us | Won[12] | |
| Reel 2 Real Youth Festival | Edith Lando Peace Prize | Bigger Than Us | Won[12] | |