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Simone: Woman of the Century

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Simone Veil's life story from her childhood to her major political battles seen through the pivotal events of the twentieth century. An intimate and epic portrait of an extraordinary woman who eminently challenged and transformed her era: her humanist message is still keenly relevant today.
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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 08/21/2023
Ultimately, the restless approach, ever-roaming camera, and operatic flourishes create a skimming effect, when we hunger for a fuller portrait of the scarred, steely soul driven to alleviate suffering and counter injustice, against all odds. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 08/17/2023
No matter how grave the situation, “Simone: Woman of the Century” treats it as spectacle. Go to Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety 08/14/2023
Despite the exhaustive way her life is dressed and described, we never get to know who Simone Veil really was. Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 10/26/2023
4/5
But, what Dahan has put on the screen is inspiring, intelligent and – often – very moving. Go to Full Review Alejandro Lingenti La Nación (Argentina) 10/12/2023
2/5
A ceremonious story with a solemn tone in which the director does not seem to have “humanized the icon” or “brought a character down from their pedestal”... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Pablo O. Scholz Clarín 10/12/2023
4/4
[Elsa Zylberstein and Rebecca Marder] are committed and their performances are outstanding. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Avraham 08/21/2023 Great movie, fantastic cinematography, good actors, captivating. A real tribute to the heroes of humanity. See more Henry D @Henry_Domke 1d Relentless and too long, but we stayed with it because Simone Veil was such an interesting and important person, and we knew very little about her. The film was well made, with attractive cinematography and excellent period detail, but in the end we admired it more than we liked it. Spending less time on the concentration camps and more on her later political career, particularly her work on women’s rights, would have made the film more interesting to us. See more Read all reviews
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Olivier Dahan

Director

Elsa Zylberstein

Simone Veil (1968 - 2006)

Rebecca Marder

Simone Veil (1941 - 1962)

Élodie Bouchez

Yvonne Jacob

Judith Chemla

Milou Jacob

Olivier Gourmet

Antoine Veil (1974 - 2006)

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Synopsis Simone Veil's life story from her childhood to her major political battles seen through the pivotal events of the twentieth century. An intimate and epic portrait of an extraordinary woman who eminently challenged and transformed her era: her humanist message is still keenly relevant today.
Director
Olivier Dahan
Producer
Vivien Aslanian, Romain Le Grand, Marco Pacchioni
Screenwriter
Olivier Dahan
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
SCOPE Invest, Cofimage 31, Scope Pictures, France Télévisions, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge, Palatine Etoile 17, France 3 Cinéma, Sonia Films, Prod lab, La Région Île-de-France, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, Marvelous Productions, Indéfilms 8, Ciné+
Genre
Biography, Drama, History
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 18, 2023, Limited
Runtime
2h 19m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1