The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Simone: Woman of the Century
Drama · History · 2022
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.
Movie details
Simone: Woman of the Century
“We are responsible for what will unite us tomorrow”
2022 Drama · History 2h 20m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
7.9 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Simone: Woman of the Century?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Olivier Dahan
Written by
Olivier Dahan
Elsa Zylberstein
Simone Veil (1968 - 2006)
Rebecca Marder
Simone Veil (1941 – 1962)
Élodie Bouchez
Yvonne Jacob
Judith Chemla
Milou Jacob (1941-1952)
Olivier Gourmet
Antoine Veil (1974 - 2006)
Mathieu Spinosi
Antoine Veil (1946 - 1962)
Sylvie Testud
Marceline Rozenberg (1968 - 1979)
Court is in session
Put Simone: Woman of the Century on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.