''Introducing, Selma Blair'' is a 2021 American

documentary A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

film directed by Rachel Fleit. It follows

Selma Blair Selma Blair (born Selma Blair Beitner; June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in '' Cruel Intentions'', '' Legally Blonde'', '' The Sweetest Thing'', and the ''Hellboy'' franchise. Blair, born in Southfield, Michigan ...

adapting to new ways of living after revealing her

multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease resulting in damage to myelinthe insulating covers of nerve cellsin the brain and spinal cord. As a demyelinating disease, MS disrupts the nervous system's ability to Action potential, transmit ...

diagnosis. The film had its world premiere at

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on March 16, 2021, where it won the Special Jury Award for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling in the Documentary Feature Competition. It was released in a

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on October 15, 2021, prior to streaming on

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on October 21, 2021.

Synopsis

adapts to new ways of living after revealing her

diagnosis.

Release

The film had its world premiere at

on March 16, 2021. Prior to,

acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released in a

on October 15, 2021, prior to digital streaming on

on October 21, 2021.

Reception

Critical response

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, the film has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

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's Brian Lowry said the film was "an intense experience, one whose focus is undeniably stirring but which leaves certain aspects of Blair's life and resume somewhat underdeveloped." ''Variety'''s Guy Lodge called the film "eye-opening and empathetic" and "intensely moving as a documentary in its own right, enriched by a human subject who appears to learn as much about herself in the course of filming as we do."

Accolades

The film won The Cinema for Peace Award on Global Health for 2021.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 14030526 2021 films 2021 documentary films American documentary films Documentary films about actors Films about multiple sclerosis LD Entertainment films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films English-language documentary films