The Call Girl

Director Kirsten Johnson turns the camera on her own life, exploring her past and her family's history through intimate interviews and archival footage. The film delves into her experiences working as a palliative care volunteer and the profound impact it had on her perspective of life and death. It's a deeply personal and philosophical exploration of human connection, mortality, and the search for meaning.

The Call Girl received widespread critical acclaim for its profound and intimate approach to complex themes. Critics praised its emotional depth, honesty, and Johnson's skillful direction in weaving together personal narratives with universal questions about life and death. Audiences were moved by its raw vulnerability and its ability to find beauty and connection in difficult circumstances.

• Profoundly moving and deeply personal exploration of life, death, and human connection.

• Praised for its raw honesty and Kirsten Johnson's empathetic directorial approach.

• A philosophical journey that finds beauty and meaning in difficult experiences.

Google audience: Viewers were deeply touched by the film's sincerity and its ability to tackle sensitive subjects with grace and humanity. Many appreciated the director's courage in sharing her personal journey and the introspective nature of the documentary, finding it both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.

Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival (2017).

Director Kirsten Johnson's father, who appears in the film, was a urologist and had previously been the subject of her father's documentary, 'A Documentary in 72 Hours'.