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 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.

Country:

France

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

2024

Director:

Nathalie Masduraud

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Company:

ARTE,

Les Batelières Productions

Cast:

Narrator

Self (archive footage)

Self

Self

Self

Crew:

Director

Director

Cinematography

Music

Editor