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In the gynecological ward of a Parisian public hospital, filmmaker Claire Simon questions what it means to live in women’s bodies, filming their diversity, singularity and beauty in all stages of life. Unique stories of desires, fears and struggles unfold, including that of the filmmaker herself, diagnosed with cancer during filming. Screened at the 2023 Berlinale.
Claire Simon
Born in London, Claire Simon grew up in France and directed her first short films in the 70s. In 1997, she produced her first fictional feature film, Sinon, Oui. During her career, she has combined true and fictional stories. In 2008, her film God's Offices received the SACD prize at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight. In 2016, she won the award for Best Documentary at the Venice FF with The Graduation. In 2021, she came back to fiction with I Want to Talk about Duras
