Simone Veil, A Woman of the Century
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{{Infobox film
| name = Simone Veil, A Woman of the Century
| image = Simone, le voyage du siècle 2022 film poster.png
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|fr|Simone, le voyage du siècle}}
| director = Olivier Dahan
| writer = Olivier Dahan
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Vivien Aslanian
- Romain Le Grand
- Marco Pacchioni
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Manuel Dacosse
| editing = Richard Marizy
| music = Olvon Yacob
| production_companies = {{plainlist|
- Marvelous Productions
- France 2 Cinéma
- France 3 Cinéma
}}
| distributor = Warner Bros. Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|10|12}}
| runtime = 140 minutes{{cite news|last=Tremblay|first=Odile|date=23 December 2022|title=Peindre Simone Veil|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/775605/entrevue-olivier-dahan-peindre-simone-veil|newspaper=Le Devoir|language=fr|access-date=28 March 2023}}
| country = France
| language = French
| budget = $18 million {{cite web | url=https://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=21469 | title=Simone - le voyage du siècle (2022) - JP Box-Office }}
| gross = $19.2 million{{cite Box Office Mojo|id=13389730|title=Simone: Woman of the Century (2021)|access-date=28 March 2023}}
}}
Simone Veil, A Woman of the Century ({{langx|fr|Simone, le voyage du siècle}}) is a French biographical drama film written and directed by Olivier Dahan. The film stars Elsa Zylberstein, Rebecca Marder, Olivier Gourmet and Elodie Bouchez.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/samuel-goldwyn-films-boards-oliver-dahans-simone-veil-biopic-exclusive/5157553.article |title=Samuel Goldwyn Films boards Oliver Dahan's Simone Veil biopic (exclusive)|first=Melanie|last=Goodfellow|website=Screen Daily|date=1 March 2021|accessdate=10 March 2021}}
Cast
The cast include:{{cite web|url=https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=188487 | title=Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Simone Veil, A Woman of the Century|website=Variety Insight |access-date=10 March 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310140810/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=188487 |archive-date=10 March 2021}}
- Elsa Zylberstein as Simone Veil
- Rebecca Marder as Young Simone Veil ({{Nee}} Jacob)
- Élodie Bouchez as Yvonne Jacob
- Judith Chemla as Milou Jacob
- Olivier Gourmet as Antoine Veil
- Mathieu Spinosi as Young Antoine Veil
- Pascal Elso as Eugène Claudius-Petit
- Urbain Cancelier as Secretary General Parquet
Production
The film began principal photography on 9 September 2019 and concluded on 4 December 2019, after 13 weeks of filming. It takes place in Paris and La Ciotat and also in Budapest, Hungary.{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/382147/ |title=Olivier Dahan wraps filming on Simone, a Woman of the Century|first=Fabien|last=Lemercier|website=Cineuropa.org|date=4 December 2019|accessdate=23 March 2021}}
Release
The film was theatrically released in France by Warner Bros. Pictures on 12 October 2022.{{cite news|date=10 October 2022|title=Cinéma : Simone, le voyage du siècle, un film d'Olivier Dahan en salles le 12 octobre|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/partenariats/cinema-simone-le-voyage-du-siecle-un-film-d-olivier-dahan-en-salles-le-12-octobre_5335771.html|work=France Info|language=fr|access-date=28 March 2023}} The film was released in the United States by Samuel Goldwyn Films.{{cite magazine|last=Dale|first=Martin|title=Olivier Dahan on Simone Veil Biopic 'Simone, the Journey of the Century'|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/1235155428-1235155428/|magazine=Variety|access-date=28 March 2023}}{{cite news | access-date = 5 March 2024 | newspaper = New York Times | date = 17 August 2023 | title = 'Simone: Woman of the Century' Review: An Admired Leader in Focus | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/movies/simone-woman-of-the-century-review.html | first = Ben | last = Kenigsberg }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|13389730}}
{{Olivier Dahan}}
Category:2020s French-language films
Category:2022 biographical drama films
Category:French biographical drama films
Category:Biographical films about politicians
Category:Films directed by Olivier Dahan
Category:France 2 Cinéma films
Category:France 3 Cinéma films
Category:Films shot in Budapest