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2024 • 1h30m Documentary

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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.

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Director

Nathalie Masduraud

Valérie Urrea

Screenplay

Nathalie Masduraud

Valérie Urrea

Cast

Noémie Merlant

Simone de Beauvoir

Kellie Carter Jackson

Release date

11/20/2024

Status

Released

Origin country

FR

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