I Am: Celine Dion

For the album, see I Am: Celine Dion (soundtrack).

I Am: Celine Dion
Film poster
Directed byIrene Taylor
Produced by
  • Stacy Lorts
  • Tom Mackay
  • Julie Begey Seureau
  • Irene Taylor
StarringCeline Dion
René-Charles Angélil
Nelson Angélil
Eddy Angélil
CinematographyNick Midwig
Edited byRichard Comeau
Christian Jensen
Music byRedi Hasa
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
Release dates
  • 17 June 2024 (2024-06-17) (New York)
  • 21 June 2024 (2024-06-21) (United States)
  • 25 June 2024 (2024-06-25) (Prime Video)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • French
Box office$292,990[1][2]

I Am: Celine Dion is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Irene Taylor that follows Canadian singer Celine Dion as she reflects on her life, career, and diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome.[3] The film premiered in New York on 17 June 2024 and received a limited theatrical release on 21 June 2024 by Amazon MGM Studios.[4] It was released for streaming on 25 June 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.[5] In Francophone markets, the film was titled Je suis: Céline Dion.

The documentary received positive reviews from critics, who praised its intimate portrayal of Dion's personal and professional challenges. It also performed strongly on streaming, becoming the number‑one film on Amazon Prime Video worldwide shortly after release and ranking as the platform's most‑watched documentary to date. The accompanying I Am: Celine Dion soundtrack was released on 21 June 2024.

Production

Sony Music announced in September 2021 that a feature‑length documentary about Dion was in development, with the singer granting access to her personal and professional life.[6] In January 2024, the film's official title was revealed as I Am: Celine Dion, and Amazon MGM Studios acquired distribution rights.[7] The first trailer was released on 23 May 2024.[8]

Reception

Critical reception

I Am: Celine Dion received generally positive reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 46 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Cutting through cliché with an earnest and open closet of vulnerability, I Am is a moving portrait of resilience, proving that Celine Dion will go on."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 76 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]

Chris Azzopardi of The New York Times wrote that "Dion's voice made her a star; this film is keen on making her a person".[11] Peter Debruge of Variety described the documentary as "intensely personal and sincere".[11] Suzannah Ramsdale of the Evening Standard called it "a raw, heartbreaking and deeply moving window into the reclusive life of a once‑in‑a‑generation talent".[11] Diego Batlle of otroscines.com described it as "a visceral, cathartic, confessional" work.[11] Dennis Schwartz of Ozus's World Movie Reviews referred to it as an inspirational documentary.[11]

Audience viewership

I Am: Celine Dion was reported by Amazon Prime Video to be the platform's number‑one movie worldwide shortly after release.[12] According to Luminate, the film was the most‑watched movie on Prime Video from 21 to 27 June 2024, accumulating 82.8 million minutes viewed during its first three days.[13] Viewership increased by 83% the following week, reaching 151.2 million minutes.[14]

Luminate later reported that the film was the second most‑watched music documentary of 2024 across major streaming platforms, with 507.1 million minutes viewed, behind The Greatest Night in Pop.[15] In July 2024, Deadline Hollywood reported that the documentary had become Prime Video's most‑watched documentary to date.[16][17]

Music

The I Am: Celine Dion soundtrack was released on 21 June 2024.[18] The album includes 13 songs from Dion's catalogue alongside seven original score tracks composed primarily by Redi Hasa and produced by Alberto Fabris.

Songs used in the film in chronological order

All songs performed by Celine Dion, except where noted.

  1. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" – Maria Callas
  2. "River Deep, Mountain High"
  3. "A New Day Has Come"
  4. "Because You Loved Me"
  5. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore"
  6. "The Power of Love"
  7. "My Heart Will Go On"
  8. "Chattanooga Choo Choo"
  9. "Le ballet"
  10. "Hush, Little Baby" / "Chandelier"
  11. "Treat Her Like a Lady"
  12. "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi"
  13. "Visa pour les beaux jours"
  14. "If That's What It Takes"
  15. "Ashes"
  16. "That's the Way It Is"
  17. "All by Myself"
  18. "Ebben? Ne andrò lontana" – Maria Callas
  19. "I've Got the Music in Me"
  20. "Moonlight Sonata"
  21. "Zora sourit"
  22. "Je crois toi"
  23. "Help!" – John Farnham
  24. "You're the Voice" – Celine Dion and John Farnham
  25. "I'm Alive"
  26. "Love Again"
  27. "Valse adieu"
  28. "Who I Am" – Wyn Starks

Personnel

  • Irene Taylor – director, producer, additional editing, production sound
  • Dave Platel – executive producer
  • Denis Savage – executive producer
  • Shane Carter – executive producer
  • Krista Wegener – executive producer
  • Richard Comeau – editor
  • J. Christian Jensen – editor
  • Redi Hasa – original music composer, score performer, cello
  • Nick Midwig – director of photography
  • Stacy Lorts – producer
  • Tom Mackay – producer
  • Julie Begey Seureau – producer
  • Sydney Rafter – associate producer
  • Ilana Sol – archival producer
  • Alberto Fabris – score producer, score performer, synth bass
  • Ekland Hasa – original music composer, score performer, piano
  • Vito de Lorenzi – score performer, duff, percussion
  • Federico Mecozzi – score performer, violin, viola
  • Cristan Musio – score performer, viola
  • Rocco Nigro – score performer, vibraphone, synth bass, accordion, xylophone
  • Marco Puzello – score performer, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Lora Hirschberg – sound editing, mixing
  • Madi Emenheiser – lead assistant
  • Mathieu Bérubé – assistant editor
  • M. Spencer Reed – assistant editor
  • Laura Roe – assistant editor
  • Snow Dowd – title design
  • Brian Kinkley – motion graphics
  • Sydney Rafter – post-production coordinator
  • Chris Ward – production assistant
  • Megan Neil – production assistant
  • Eduardo Bejarano – production sound
  • Miguel Gomez – production sound
  • Treehouse Project – captioning and audio description advisor
  • Kalen Feeney – captioning and audio description advisor

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards 11 January 2025 Best Documentary I Am: Celine Dion Nominated [19]
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards 10 November 2024 Best Biographical Documentary Nominated [20]
Best Music Documentary Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards 20 November 2024 Music Documentary – Special Program Nominated [21]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 17 March 2025 Favorite On Screen Nominated [22]
Primetime Emmy Awards 7 September 2025 Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking Nominated [23]

References

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  4. ^ "Céline Dion Tells Fans At 'I Am' NYC Premiere: "I Hope To See You All Again Very, Very Soon"". Deadline. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  5. ^ Dresdale, Andrea (16 April 2024). "Celine Dion documentary gets a release date". ABC News. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  6. ^ Ravindran, Manori (28 September 2021). "Celine Dion Feature Documentary Gets Singer's Full Support". Variety. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  7. ^ Lee, Benjamin (30 January 2024). "Céline Dion documentary aims to 'raise awareness' of stiff person syndrome". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
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  9. ^ "I Am: Celine Dion". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  10. ^ "I Am: Celine Dion". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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  12. ^ "Near, far, wherever you are, thank you for making I Am: Celine Dion the #1 Movie on @PrimeVideo worldwide!". Twitter. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  13. ^ Hailu, Selome (1 July 2024). "Luminate Streaming Ratings: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Docuseries Debuts at No. 2 Behind 'Bridgerton' June 21–27". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  14. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (6 July 2024). "Luminate Streaming Ratings: 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F', 'The Bear', 'Family Affair' and 'Worst Roommate Ever' Drive Holiday Week Viewing". Variety. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  15. ^ Szalai, Georg (15 January 2025). "Most-Viewed Music Documentaries: 'Greatest Night In Pop' Leads the Way for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. ^ Carey, Matthew (25 July 2024). "'I Am: Celine Dion' Becomes Prime Video's All-Time Most Popular Documentary". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  17. ^ "When Celine sings, the world comes together. I Am: Celine Dion is the #1 Most Watched Documentary EVER on @PrimeVideo". Twitter. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Celine Dion - I Am - Pre-save". Sony Music. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  19. ^ Betancourt, Emiliana (20 November 2024). "'A Complete Unknown,' 'Conclave' and 'Gladiator II' Among AARP Movies for Grownups 2024 Best Picture Nominees". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  20. ^ Davis, Clayton (14 October 2024). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Sugarcane' Leads With 8 Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  21. ^ Willman, Chris (6 November 2024). "Hollywood Music in Media Awards Noms Led by 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Blitz,' With Elton John, Hans Zimmer and Scores More Among the Nominees". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  22. ^ Grein, Paul (22 January 2025). "Taylor Swift & Morgan Wallen Lead Nominees at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Where Eras Tour Will Be Named 'Tour of the Century'". Billboard.
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