Simone de Beauvoir

1979 1h 55m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary on writer/philospher Simone de Beauvoir via interviews of herself and friends supplimented with archive footage resulting in an intimate portrait avaoiding the usual clichés.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Simone de Beauvoir
herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josée Dayan
Writers: Josée Dayan, Malka Ribowska
Countries: France

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josée Dayan, shot by Guy Maçou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christiane Buffat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0258154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Josée Dayan directs. Guy Maçou behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. Christiane Buffat cuts. Produced in France.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Josée Dayan, shot by Guy Maçou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christiane Buffat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0258154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.