Midday Movies: Simone

Guest Speaker
Lynda Frenois, Attachée Culturelle from the French Embassy. Linda had the pleasure of being present at the premiere of the film at UNESCO, and will share her role as part of the women’s force in France as the movie unfolds.

About the Film
Simone Veil’s life story through the pivotal events of Twentieth Century. An intimate and epic portrait of an extraordinary woman who eminently challenged and transformed her era defending a humanist message still keenly relevant today.

[ Drama | 2022 | 139 minutes | French with English Subtitles | Dir: Olivier Dahan ]

Part of Midday Movies: Food, Flicks & Friends, a new film appreciation series exploring films of Jewish interest, with enlightening discussions with filmmakers and scholars and casual conversation with other film enthusiasts. Kosher lunch provided.

Presented by the William & Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Institute