Bigger Than Us (documentary)
Bigger Than Us is a 2021 French documentary film produced and directed by Flore Vasseur, co-produced by Marion Cotillard,[4][1] and written by Vasseur and Melati Wijsen.[1][6] The film made its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in the special section Cinema for the Climate on 10 July 2021.[4][7] It was released theatrically in France by Jour2fête on 22 September 2021.[3] It was nominated for the César Award for Best Documentary Film in 2022.[8]
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| Directed by | Flore Vasseur |
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| Edited by | Aurélie Jourdan |
| Music by | Rémi Boubal |
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| Distributed by | jour2fête[3] |
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Running time | 96 minutes[2] |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million[5] |
Plot edit
The documentary follows Melati Wijsen, an 18-year-old Indonesian girl and well-established activist against plastic pollution in her country. She wants to understand how to hold on and continue her action, so she goes on to meet six other young activists across the globe.
Cast edit
- Melati Wijsen
- Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
- Memory Banda
- René Silva
- Mohamad Al Jounde
- Mary Finn
- Winnie Tushabe
Release edit
The film made its world premiere at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in the special section Cinema for the Climate on 10 July 2021.[9][4] It was released theatrically in France by Jour2fête on 22 September 2021.[3]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
AlloCiné, a French cinema website, gave the film an average rating of 3.3/5, based on a survey of 12 French reviews.[10]
Home media edit
The film was released on DVD in France on 1 February 2022.[11] The extras include an interview with director Flore Vasseur, a debate with Mary Finn and Mohamad Al Jounde, a podcast and the webseries "It starts with you".[11]
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| Dei Popoli Festival | 2021 | Young Jury Award | Bigger Than Us | Won[12][13] |
| Medal of the National Assembly | N/A | Won[12] | ||
| César Awards | 2022 | Best Documentary Film | Flore Vasseur and Denis Carot | Nominated[8] |
| Better World Fund | Best Commitment | Flore Vasseur | Won[14] | |
| Best Achievement | Marion Cotillard | Won[14][15] | ||
| Cinema For Change | Honorary Award | Flore Vasseur | Won[12] | |
| Festival À Travers Champs | Commitment Award | Bigger Than Us | Won[12] | |
| Reel 2 Real Youth Festival | Edith Lando Peace Prize | Bigger Than Us | Won[12] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bigger Than Us - French press kit" (PDF). Unifrance (in French). (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bigger Than Us de Flore Vasseur (2021)". Unifrance. from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Bigger Than Us". jour2fete.com. from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Utichi, Joe (11 July 2021). "Marion Cotillard On Youth Activism Doc 'Bigger Than Us': "This Desire For Change Is A Fuel To Action" – Cannes Studio". Deadline. from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Bigger Than Us (2021)". Box Office Mojo. from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Bigger Than Us, le documentaire qui met en avant les jeunes activistes". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 22 September 2021. from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Bigger Than Us". Festival de Cannes. from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Bigger Than Us". Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma (in French). from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Cinema for the climate". Festival de Cannes. 18 June 2021. from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Critiques presse pour le film Bigger Than Us". AlloCiné (in French). from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Bigger Than Us (2021) - DVD". dvdfr.com (in French). from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Festivals and awards". biggerthanus.film. from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "R2R Festival wraps up the 24th hybrid edition!". Reel 2 Real Youth Festival. 6 May 2022. from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Better World Fund hosts series of powerful sustainability focused events in Dubai". Zawya. 5 April 2022. from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Marion Cotillard Best Achievement Award for the Film "Bigger than us" - Dubai Expo 2020". YouTube. 14 July 2022. from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
External links edit
- Bigger Than Us at IMDb
- Bigger Than Us at Rotten Tomatoes
- Official trailer on YouTube
- Official website