Looking for Simone

Name: Looking for Simone
Released: 2024-11-20
Rating: 7.333

7.3/10 (3)

·2024· 90 min

Director: Nathalie Masduraud

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.

Cast

Noémie Merlant

Narrator

Simone de Beauvoir

Self (archive footage)

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Kellie Carter Jackson

Self

Laure Murat

Self

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Marsha Colson

Self

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Silvia Federici

Self

Judith Butler

Self

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Epli

Self

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Austin Ochoa

Self

Françoise Vergès

Self

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Caitlin Keliiaa

Self

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Anne MacNeil

Self

In brief

Looking for Simone (2024) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 3 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 30min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Looking for Simone runs 90 minutes (1h 30min).

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Looking for Simone has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 3 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Looking for Simone from?

Looking for Simone was released in 2024.