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An Encounter With Simone Weil

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Filmmaker Julia Haslett seeks an understanding of her own problems by delving into the life of French philosopher and activist Simone Weil.

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Rachel Saltz New York Times 03/22/2012
2/5
Though Weil remains fascinating, Ms. Haslett's film, even when it uses more traditional documentary techniques, mostly isn't. Go to Full Review Aaron Hillis Village Voice 03/20/2012
Julia Haslett's absorbing if patchy ode to Weil, an advocate for the rights of the disadvantaged, confronts her subject's ideas of moral responsibility through surprisingly personal and experimental means. Go to Full Review Kalvin Henely Slant Magazine 03/20/2012
2/4
Ultimately, the film doesn't feel like it ever left Julia Haslett's head, leaving us a little cold. Go to Full Review Jennifer Merin About.com 04/11/2012
4/5
Filmmaker Julia Haslett was so moved by a quote of Simone Weil's that she spent the next six years studying the French philosopher and making a film about her life and writings. Go to Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International 03/23/2012
Honorable but self-indulgent attempt to bring alive the elusive French philosopher-activist-leftist Simone Weil, meshed this with the filmmaker's personal family history. Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 03/15/2012
4/5
A creative and compelling documentary about Simone Weil, a French philosopher, activist, and mystic whom writer Albert Camus called the only great spirit of our time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Julia Haslett

Director

Soraya Broukhim

Simone Weil

Sylvie Weil

Actor

Sylvère Lotringer

Actor

Florence De Lussy

Actor

Father Philippe Jobert

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Julia Haslett seeks an understanding of her own problems by delving into the life of French philosopher and activist Simone Weil.
Director
Julia Haslett
Producer
Enrico Cullen, Fabrizia Galvagno, Julia Haslett
Screenwriter
Julia Haslett
Production Co
Line Street Productions
Genre
Documentary, Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 4, 2014
Runtime
1h 24m