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.

Cast

Noémie Merlant

Noémie Merlant

as Narrator

Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir

as Self (archive footage)

Kellie Carter Jackson

Kellie Carter Jackson

as Self

Laure Murat

Laure Murat

as Self

Marsha Colson

Marsha Colson

as Self

Silvia Federici

Silvia Federici

as Self

Judith Butler

Judith Butler

as Self

Epli

Epli

as Self

Austin Ochoa

Austin Ochoa

as Self

Françoise Vergès

Françoise Vergès

as Self

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