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Simone: Woman of the Century

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2022 | 140 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest, start here.
The mood
Harrowing.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Simone Veil's life story through the pivotal events of Twentieth Century. Her childhood, her political battles, her tragedies. An intimate and epic portrait of an extraordinary woman who eminently challenged and transformed her era defending a humanist message still keenly relevant today.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Olivier Dahan

  • Elsa ZylbersteinSimone Veil (1968 - 2006)
  • Rebecca MarderSimone Veil (1941 – 1962)
  • Élodie BouchezYvonne Jacob
  • Judith ChemlaMilou Jacob (1941-1952)
  • Olivier GourmetAntoine Veil (1974 - 2006)
  • Mathieu SpinosiAntoine Veil (1946 - 1962)
  • Sylvie TestudMarceline Rozenberg (1968 - 1979)
  • Esther ValdingMarceline Rozenberg (16 ans)
  • Philippe TorretonAndré Perdriau
  • Antoine GouyJean-Paul Davin