The First Cry (French: Le Premier Cri) is a 2007 French documentary film directed by Gilles de Maistre.
| The First Cry | |
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| Directed by | Gilles de Maistre |
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| Edited by | Marie Quinton |
| Music by | Armand Amar |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
editThe film follows 12 women from different parts the world as they prepare for childbirth. They are portrayed during the 24 hours leading up to the birth of their children.[1][2]
Reception
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "The First Cry". Unifrance (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Tartaglione-Vialatte, Nancy (11 May 2006). "Wild Bunch takes on sales for The First Cry". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ a b Regnier, Isabelle (30 October 2007). "'Le Premier Cri' : la naissance de la vie à travers le monde". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Lemervier, Fabien (25 January 2008). "Cesar 2008: Un secret challenges La Vie en Rose". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
Further reading
edit- "Gilles de Maistre : 'Le Premier cri, un moment intime et planétaire'". L'Express (in French). 31 October 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
