Looking for Simone (2024)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Looking for Simone
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
| Australia | DocPlay | — | — |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | — | — |
| Sweden | SVT Play | — | — |
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What is Looking for Simone about?
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. Looking for Simone is a Documentary movie, released on 2024-11-20, runtime 90 minutes.
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In the United States, Looking for Simone is free to watch on Kanopy. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nathalie Masduraud, Valérie Urrea
Cast
- Noémie Merlant as Narrator
- Simone de Beauvoir as Self (archive footage)
- Kellie Carter Jackson as Self
- Laure Murat as Self
- Marsha Colson as Self
- Silvia Federici as Self
- Judith Butler as Self
- Epli as Self
- Austin Ochoa as Self
- Françoise Vergès as Self
- Caitlin Keliiaa as Self
- Anne MacNeil as Self
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Sources
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