The First Cry
2007 French film
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The First Cry (French: Le Premier Cri) is a 2007 French documentary film directed by Gilles de Maistre.
Directed byGilles de Maistre
Written by
- Gilles de Maistre
- Marie-Claire Javoy
StarringIsabella Ferrari
Cinematography
- Romain Hamdane
- Martin Blanchard
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| Directed by | Gilles de Maistre |
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| Starring | Isabella Ferrari |
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| Edited by | Marie Quinton |
| Music by | Armand Amar |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
Reception
The film was released in France on 31 October 2007.[1] Isabelle Regnier wrote in Le Monde that it engages in "sacralization of pregnant women, aestheticization of suffering bodies, ritualization of the gift of life".[3] She said it deprives the women of individuality, for example by using a French voiceover. By primarily depicting home births, it seems to Regnier to present a negative view of hospitals.[3]
It was nominated for the César Award for Best Documentary Film.[4]
