Our Body (2023 film)

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]

Our Body
Directed by	Claire Simon
Produced by	Kristina Larsen
Cinematography	Claire Simon
Edited by	Luc Forveille
Production company	Madison Films
Release date	17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) (Berlinale)
Running time	168 minutes
Country	France
Languages	French Spanish English

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.
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]