The Disappearance of Shere Hite is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Nicole Newnham. The film is narrated by Dakota Johnson, and follows the life of American-born German sex educator and feminist Shere Hite.
Release The Disappearance of Shere Hite had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20. The film was also set to screen at the Miami and Cleveland International Film Festival in March. In May 2023, IFC Films and Sapan Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the documentary. It was released on November 17, 2023.
Critical reception Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and called it "a smart tribute to a fascinating woman".
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Sundance Film Festival 29 January 2023 U.S. Documentary Competition: Grand Jury Prize The Disappearance of Shere Hite Miami International Film Festival 12 March 2023 Documentary Achievement Award Cleveland International Film Festival 1 April 2023 Nesnady and Schwartz Best Documentary Award Critics' Choice Documentary Awards 12 November 2023 Best Archival Documentary Best Biographical Documentary Best Narration Nicole Newnham, Dakota Johnson Cinema Eye Honors 12 January 2024 The Unforgettables Shere Hite Producers Guild of America Awards 25 February 2024 Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures The Disappearance of Shere Hite
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