Our Body

With its patient, observational style, this remarkable documentary looks at the everyday operations of the gynaecological ward in a public hospital in Paris, questioning what it means to live in a woman’s body.

French documentary titan Claire Simon observes the everyday operations of the gynaecological ward in a public hospital in Paris. In the process, she questions what it means to live in a woman’s body, filming the diversity, singularity and beauty of patients in all stages of life. Through these many encounters, the specific fears, desires and struggles of these individuals become the health challenges we all face, even the filmmaker herself. A remarkable piece of cinema.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: CLAIRE SIMON

London-born Claire Simon is a French filmmaker primarily known for her documentaries, on which she is frequently responsible for the script, camera, editing and direction. Her work explores the limits between documentaries and fiction. Three of her feature films were shown at the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival.

Her choice of stories is wide-ranging and often focuses on the magic of the everyday. Her films have won many accolades at various festivals, including at the Belfort Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival.

PRAISE FOR OUR BODY

"There’s an expansive generosity to the film" — New York Magazine

“Clear-eyed in vision, affirming in message." — Hollywood Reporter

“It is intimate and across its runtime follows the delicate pattern of life itself." — The Film Experience

Winner of 3 awards
Best International Documentary, Torino Film Festival

OUR BODY

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: CLAIRE SIMON

PRAISE FOR OUR BODY

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