Our Body (2023 film)
2023 documentary film
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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]
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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
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]
In June 2025, IndieWire ranked the film at number 44 on its list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 2020s (So Far)."[8]
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 26 February 2023 | Berlinale Documentary Film Award | Our Body | Nominated | [9] |
| Caligari Film Award | Nominated | [5] | |||
| Valladolid International Film Festival | 28 October 2023 | Tiempo de Historia Award | Nominated | [10] | |
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | 27 November 2023 | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated | [11] | |
| Louis Delluc Prize | 6 December 2023 | Best Film | Nominated | [12] | |
| IndieWire Critics Poll | 11 December 2023 | Best Documentary | 6th Place | [13] | |
| Cinema Eye Honors | 12 January 2024 | Outstanding Direction | Claire Simon | Nominated | [14] |
| César Awards | 23 February 2024 | Best Documentary Film | Kristina Larsen, Claire Simon | Nominated | [15] |
| Cinema for Peace awards | 2024 | Dove on Global Health | Our Body | Nominated | [16] |