Looking for Simone

Looking for Simone

9.0 /10 2 votes
November 20, 2024 1h 30m Released

Storyline

In 1949, philosopher and novelist Simone de Beauvoir wrote the groundbreaking The Second Sex, launching a disruptive discourse on women’s oppression and second-class citizenship. This film dissects the origins and relevance of this bible of feminism, charting de Beauvoir’s fact-finding journey across the US to research her book. The timely and fascinating film honors de Beauvoir’s brilliance and limitations, connecting her revolutionary ideas to the pressing issues women face today.

Key Information

Director Nathalie Masduraud
Writers Nathalie Masduraud, Valérie Urrea
Studio ARTE
Rating 9.0/10
Language FR

Photos

Cast & Crew

Noémie Merlant

Noémie Merlant

Narrator

Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir

Self (archive footage)

Kellie Carter Jackson

Self

Laure Murat

Laure Murat

Self

Marsha Colson

Self

Silvia Federici

Self

Judith Butler

Judith Butler

Self

Epli

Self

Austin Ochoa

Self

Françoise Vergès

Self

Caitlin Keliiaa

Self

Anne MacNeil

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for Simone was released on November 20, 2024.

The runtime of Looking for Simone is 1h 30m.

Looking for Simone is a Documentary movie.

Looking for Simone has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Looking for Simone is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Looking for Simone was directed by Nathalie Masduraud.

The main cast of Looking for Simone includes Noémie Merlant, Simone de Beauvoir, Kellie Carter Jackson.

Looking for Simone is originally in French.