The Body Fights Back
“A journey into the lives consumed by diet culture.”
Synopsis
A feature documentary about five people navigating the paradoxes of diet culture. While promises of happiness, desirability and perfection are irresistible, joy and contentment remain out of reach. Personal stories from vastly different backgrounds quickly merge into a shockingly similar experience of battling one’s body. Self-starvation and compulsive exercise bring temporary satisfaction, only to be replaced with binging and purging soon after. Surprisingly, none of it has much to do with food.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marian Võsumets
- Screenplay & Story
- Marian Võsumets
- Original Score
- Sven Sosnitski
- Original Title
- The Body Fights Back
- Country of Origin
- Estonia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Lola Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marian Võsumets
Marian Võsumets
Sven Sosnitski
Fidelia Regina Randmäe, Norman Tamkivi
Joonas Laiapea
Department Leadership Roster
Marian Võsumets
Director
Joonas Laiapea
Editor
Marian Võsumets
Writer
Fidelia Regina Randmäe
Director of Photography
Norman Tamkivi
Director of Photography
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BD Release: 2021-2025
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 2021-2025
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What is The Body Fights Back about?
A feature documentary about five people navigating the paradoxes of diet culture. While promises of happiness, desirability and perfection are irresistible, joy and contentment remain out of reach. Personal stories from vastly different backgrounds quickly merge into a shockingly similar experience of battling one’s body. Self-starvation and compulsive exercise bring temporary satisfaction, only to be replaced with binging and purging soon after. Surprisingly, none of it has much to do with food.
Who directed The Body Fights Back?
The Body Fights Back was directed by Marian Võsumets.
Who stars in The Body Fights Back?
The principal cast of The Body Fights Back includes Hannah Webb, Rory Brown, Imogen Fox, Josephine Morondiya, Michaela Gingell.
When was The Body Fights Back released and how long is it?
The Body Fights Back was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Body Fights Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Body Fights Back was composed by Sven Sosnitski.