LOOKING FOR SIMONE dissects the origins and relevance of this bible of feminism, charting de Beauvoir’s fact-finding journey across the US to research her book. This documentary is not a hagiography, nor is it just a look back; it’s a conversation with the present. Featuring reflections from today’s leading feminist thinkers – Judith Butler and Silvia Federici – it honors both the lasting influence of de Beauvoir’s work, while also exploring the blind spots and limitations. The film challenges us to assess how far we’ve come in the fight for gender equality and where we still need to go. LOOKING FOR SIMONE expands upon de Beauvoir’s foundational work, weaving in 75 years of evolving thought on race and gender. It invites viewers into a new era of feminist revolution – one that is joyfully non-binary, unapologetically free, and radically inclusive.
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Nathalie Masduraud directs documentaries, notably portraits of artists. She also tackles social and historical issues: denunciation and propaganda during the Occupation, the living conditions of black populations in French colonies
In 2018, the documentary she directed with Valérie Urrea, Focus Iran, l’audace au premier plan (Focus Iran, Audacity in the Forefront), won an award at the documentary film festival.
Valérie Urréa has been passionate about visual arts and live performance since the 1990s. Her films, which include documentaries, web films, recordings, and fiction, explore sensitive topics such as autism, masculinity, and issues of gender and race. Her work has won several awards and is regularly screened at international festivals.
