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Sedona Film Fest presents ‘Simone: Woman of the Century’ Aug. 18-23

An ambitious look at the truly remarkable French politician Simone Veil

August 15, 2023No Comments

Simone Veil’s life story is told through the pivotal events of Twentieth Century in “Simone: Woman of the 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.

Simone Veil’s life story is told through the pivotal events of Twentieth Century in “Simone: Woman of the 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.

Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Simone: Woman of the Century” showing Aug. 18-23 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

Simone Veil’s life story is told through the pivotal events of Twentieth Century in “Simone: Woman of the 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.

“Simone: Woman of the Century” premiered at the recent Sedona International Film Festival as one of the closing night films and received rave reviews. The film is returning to Sedona by popular demand.

Celebrate the monumental life and legacy of Simone Veil, one of the most beloved French women of all time whose extraordinary life is brought to the silver screen in this moving and monumental biopic from director Olivier Dahan (“La Vie en Rose”).

As a Holocaust survivor who became President of the European Parliament, the dramatic life of French magistrate and politician Simone Veil perfectly mirrored Europe’s 20th century history — from near destruction to prosperity and peace.

This intimate biopic offers a captivating and epic portrait of a singular woman whose tragic war experience instilled in her the desire to challenge, transform, and make the world a better, more humane, and just place.

Simone Veil is an extraordinary woman who eminently challenged and transformed her era defending a humanist message still keenly relevant today.

“Simone: Woman of the Century” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre Aug. 18-23. Showtimes will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at 6:30 p.m.; and Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 21 and 23 at 3:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

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