Screening: LOOKING FOR SIMONE in celebration of International Women's Day!

Join us for the Montreal screening of LOOKING FOR SIMONE! A fresh take on the celebrated feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, LFS chronicles the writer’s time researching her groundbreaking book The Second Sex in the US during the 1940s, featuring critical theory and contemporary gender and queer politics.

ABOUT THE FILM
LOOKING FOR SIMONE
Nathalie Masduraud & Valérie Urréa / France / 2024 / 90’

LOOKING FOR SIMONE dissects the origins and relevance of this bible of feminism, charting de Beauvoir’s fact-finding journey across the US to research her book. This documentary is not a hagiography, nor is it just a look back; it’s a conversation with the present. Featuring reflections from today’s leading feminist thinkers – Judith Butler and Silvia Federici – it honors both the lasting influence of de Beauvoir’s work, while also exploring the blind spots and limitations. The film challenges us to assess how far we’ve come in the fight for gender equality and where we still need to go. LOOKING FOR SIMONE expands upon de Beauvoir’s foundational work, weaving in 75 years of evolving thought on race and gender. It invites viewers into a new era of feminist revolution – one that is joyfully non-binary, unapologetically free, and radically inclusive.

EVENT DETAILS
Admission by donation ($5–10 suggested, cash only).
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Mask-wearing is recommended.