Simone: Woman of the Century (2022) – Filming Locations
Drama / History · Directed by Olivier Dahan · Starring Olivier Gourmet, Elsa Zylberstein
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.
Where was Simone: Woman of the Century filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Multiple scenes depicting Simone Weil's life and work in Paris. The film includes significant sequences shot in Paris, where Simone Weil spent formative years as a teacher and intellectual activist
- Marseille, France, Marseille – Sequences depicting Simone's connection to the working-class and industrial life. Marseille's port and working-class neighborhoods reflect Simone Weil's commitment to understanding labor and factory work
- London, United Kingdom, London – Scenes depicting the later period of Simone's life during World War II. London serves as a backdrop for Simone Weil's final years, when she worked for the Free French government-in-exile