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Movie - 90mins
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.
Cast:
Françoise
Vergès
Caitlin
Keliiaa
Anne
MacNeil
Krystal
Kurley
Ro
Tamayo
Noémie
Merlant
Simone
de
Kellie
Carter
Laure
Murat
Marsha
Colson
Silvia
Federici
Judith
Butler
Epli
Austin
Ochoa
Françoise
Vergès
Caitlin
Keliiaa
Anne
MacNeil
Krystal
Kurley
Ro
Tamayo
Noémie
Merlant
Simone
de
Kellie
Carter
Laure
Murat
Marsha
Colson