| Black Box Diaries | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shiori Itō |
| Written by | |
| Produced by |
|
| Cinematography | Yuta Okamura |
| Edited by | Ema Ryan Yamazaki |
| Music by | Mark Degli Antoni |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | MTV Documentary Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries |
|
| Languages |
|
Black Box Diaries is a documentary directed by Shiori Itō, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[1][2][3] The film documents Itō's own sexual assault investigation and case in Japan.[1]
The documentary is produced by Hanna Aqvilin and Eric Nyari.
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 20 as part of the World Cinema Documentary Competition. In May 2024, MTV Documentary Films acquired US distribution rights to the film.[4]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 87 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lodge, Guy (2024-01-26). "'Black Box Diaries' Review: Shiori Ito's Courageously Candid Documentary Account of Her Own #MeToo Battle". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Stern, Marlow (2024-01-25). "How Shiori Itō Took on Her Powerful Rapist and Changed Japan Forever". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Briscuso, Lex (2024-01-21). "'Black Box Diaries' Review: Shiori Ito's Look at Her Own Sexual Assault Is Marvelous and Impactful". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (May 9, 2024). "MTV Documentary Films Acquires U.S. Rights to Sundance #MeToo Doc 'Black Box Diaries' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Black Box Diaries". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Black Box Diaries". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 17 March 2024.