Synopsis
Simone Veil's life story through the pivotal events of 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 still keenly relevant today.
Key facts
Cast
Elsa Zylberstein, Rebecca Marder, Élodie Bouchez, Judith Chemla, Olivier Gourmet, Mathieu Spinosi, Sylvie Testud, Esther Valding
Original language
French
First release
October 12, 2022 (Belgium)
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Scope Pictures
Awards
César Award for Best Costume Design, César Award for Best Production Design
Filming locations
Hungary, Germany, Paris, La Ciotat, Budapest
Crew
Screenplay
Olivier Dahan
Producer
Marco Pacchioni, Romain Le Grand, Vivien Aslanian
Cinematography
Manuel Dacosse
Music
Olvon Yacob
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 12, 2022 |
| Theatrical | France | October 12, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 9, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | January 6, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 16, 2023 |
| Streaming | France | May 12, 2023 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 18, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 30, 2025 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | February 15, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Olivier Dahan |
| Cast | Elsa Zylberstein (Simone Veil (1968 - 2006)), Rebecca Marder (Simone Veil (1941 – 1962)), Élodie Bouchez (Yvonne Jacob), Judith Chemla (Milou Jacob (1941-1952)), Olivier Gourmet (Antoine Veil (1974 - 2006)), Mathieu Spinosi (Antoine Veil (1946 - 1962)), Sylvie Testud (Marceline Rozenberg (1968 - 1979)), Esther Valding (Marceline Rozenberg (16 ans)), Philippe Torreton (André Perdriau), Antoine Gouy (Jean-Paul Davin), Laurence Côte (Ginette Cherkasky (54 ans)), Lubna Azabal (Hafsia Hamdad), Quentin Baillot (André Veil), Florence Muller (Alice Veil), Bastien Bouillon (Pierre Jampolsky), Bernard Blancan (Député Pierre Bourson), Philippe Lellouche (Serge Klarsfeld), Antoine Chappey (Jean-Émile Jeannesson), Jacky Nercessian (Président Edgar Faure), Philippe Dusseau (Jacques Chirac), Jean-Marie Frin (Député Albert Liogier), Pascal Elso (Eugène Claudius-Petit), Marc Berman (Henri Montagne), Jean-Luc Porraz (Emmanuel Hamel), Luc-Antoine Diquéro (Docteur Fully), Urbain Cancelier (Secrétaire général Parquet), Rébecca Benhamour, François Rollin (Directeur Prison Fresnes), Brigitte Aubry (Directrice prison Roquette), Mathieu Cayrou (Opposant politique du Front national), Bernard Chabin (Militant FN), Julien Delanoë (Journaliste Broussais 2), Farrah Dionnet (Kibboutz girl), Marthe Drouin (Femme marché #1), Elisabeth Duda (Jeune Kapo), Benjamin Gaitet (Jeune homme Kibboutz), Bruno Georis (André Jacob), Sébastien Gill (Militant Front National 2), Dali Jaspard (Milou Jacob (15 Years)), Antoine Levannier (Michel de Boissieu), Camille Petit, Gaël Raës (Pierre-François Veil (8 ans)), Lucie Rouxel (Ginette Cherkasky (19-20 ans)), Jan Oliver Schroeder (Homme milice #1), Márk Szekulesz (Soldat SS quai #1), Lucie Usal (Simone Veil (10 ans)), Veronika Varga (Olga), Séverine Warneys (Barbara Veil), Genevieve O'Neal (Visiteuse à l'Assemblé nationale (uncredited)), Rémy Steelcox (Un député MRP (uncredited)), Lilou Kintgen (Denise Jacob (enfant)), Juliette Pedevilla-Defaÿ (Valentine Veil), Noémie Zeitoun (Chanteuse Kibboutz), Julie Mathieu-Miniconi (Chanteuse Kibboutz), Tanguy Mercier (Jean Jacob), Jennifer Decker (Denise Jacob), Natacha Krief, Hannah Levin, Camille Rutherford (Jeune femme toxico), Antoine Glemain (Pierre-François (14/16 ans)), Cédric Weber (Pierre-François (52 ans)), Jean-Pol Brissart (Directeur prison), Claudine Vincent (Denise (82 ans)), Sylvie Gravagna (Députée Hélène Missofe), Marie Bray (Louise Weiss), Blandine Pélissier (Mme de Villeroy), Guillaume Verdier (Pierre (Toxico)), François Créton (Jonas (Toxico)), Florian Kosin (Jeune homme Kibboutz) |
| Screenplay | Olivier Dahan |
| Producer | Marco Pacchioni, Romain Le Grand, Vivien Aslanian |
| Cinematography | Manuel Dacosse |
| Music | Olvon Yacob |
| Production design | Christian Marti |
| Costumes | Gigi Lepage |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q85854737 |
| IMDb | tt13389730 |
| TMDB | 740937 |
Additional data: TMDB.
