SIMONE: WOMAN OF THE CENTURY explores Simone Veil’s life story through the pivotal events of the 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 that remains deeply relevant to this day. A daring biopic depicting the life and legacy of the French feminist icon who spent her life championing human rights after losing her family in the Holocaust.
Directed by BAFTA Award nominee Olivier Dahan (LA VIE EN ROSE, MY OWN LOVE SONG), this César Award winner for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design stars Elsa Zylberstein (I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG, UN + UNE) as Veil.
