

Looking for Simone
Overview
In 1949, philosopher and novelist Simone de Beauvoir wrote the groundbreaking The Second Sex, launching a disruptive discourse on womenâs oppression and second-class citizenship. This film dissects the origins and relevance of this bible of feminism, charting de Beauvoirâs fact-finding journey across the US to research her book. The timely and fascinating film honors de Beauvoirâs brilliance and limitations, connecting her revolutionary ideas to the pressing issues women face today.
Directors
Nathalie Masduraud, ValĂŠrie Urrea
Cast
NoĂŠmie Merlant
Narrator
Simone de Beauvoir
Self (archive footage)
Kellie Carter Jackson
Self
Laure Murat
Self
Marsha Colson
Self
Silvia Federici
Self
Judith Butler
Self
Epli
Self
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