Looking for Simone (2024)
Looking for Simone (2024), directed by Nathalie Masduraud, starring Noémie Merlant and Simone de Beauvoir.
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Synopsis
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.
- Nathalie MasduraudDirector, Writer
- Valérie UrreaDirector, Writer
- Sylvie BourgetEditing
- Valérie LoiseleuxEditing
Trivia
- It premiered on November 20, 2024, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosARTE, Les Batelières Productions
- CountriesFrance
- LanguagesGerman, French
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Noémie Merlant
Narrator -
Simone de Beauvoir
Self (archive footage) - Kellie Carter Jackson Self
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Laure Murat
Self - Marsha Colson Self
- Silvia Federici Self
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Judith Butler
Self - Epli Self
- Austin Ochoa Self
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Françoise Vergès
Self - Caitlin Keliiaa Self
- Anne MacNeil Self
- Krystal Kurley Self
- Ro Tamayo Self
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Crew
- Nathalie Masduraud Director
- Valérie Urrea Director
- Sylvie Bourget Editing
- Valérie Loiseleux Editing
- Nathalie Masduraud Writer
- Valérie Urrea Writer
Questions about this film
What is Looking for Simone about?
Looking for Simone: 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 researc…
Who directed Looking for Simone?
Looking for Simone was directed by Nathalie Masduraud and Valérie Urrea in 2024.
Who stars in Looking for Simone?
The cast of Looking for Simone includes Noémie Merlant, Simone de Beauvoir, Kellie Carter Jackson, Laure Murat and Marsha Colson.
How long is Looking for Simone?
Looking for Simone runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.
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