Celine Dion's heartbreaking documentary praised by critics and lands 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

Celine Dion's heartbreaking documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, chronicling her battle with incurable stiff-person syndrome has been lauded by critics upon its release on Tuesday.

The review reads: 'In a way, I Am: Celine Dion is a meditation on aging and what happens to stars whose abilities diminish with time, rare diagnosis or not. As tragic and debilitating as it is, Dion’s condition gives her a reason to externalize a lot of feelings that many stars never want to acknowledge.

New York Times critic Chris Azzopardi praised Dion for allowing 'raw footage' to make it into the film, as well as handling her condition with humor. IndieWire critic Ryan Lattanzio branded the documentary 'superb and intimate' and lauded Dion for the 'unsettlingly candid and up-close-and-personal tour of her psychic free-fall in the aftermath of that diagnosis.'

Soares praised the 'piercing portrayal' of Dion's struggles 'that doesn't shy away from making audiences feel like a fly on the wall.' A synopsis for the film reads: 'From visiting her couture touring wardrobe and personal effects to spending time in the recording studio, the documentary captures a global megastar’s never-before-seen private life.

Although she initially postponed her Courage World Tour until the spring of 2024, the Golden Globe winner decided to cancel it in May. The source claimed, 'Celine has been taking time to focus on her health but plans to take the stage again once she is given the go-ahead by her medical team.''She’s staying positive and upbeat and doing her physical therapy every day,' the insider said.

Estimates suggest it affects around 70 people in the UK and 330 in the US and remains little understood. Around twice as many women as men are hit with it.

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