Looking for Simone (2024)

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.

Released

2024-11-20

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

90 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Nathalie Masduraud, Valérie Urrea

TMDB rating

7.3/10 from 3 votes