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Follow us on An Encounter with Simone Weil tells the story of French philosopher, activist, and mystic, Simone Weil (1909-1943) -- a woman Albert Camus described as "the only great spirit of our time." On her quest to understand Simone Weil, filmmaker Julia Haslett confronts profound questions of moral responsibility both within her own family and the larger world. From the battlefields of the Spanish Civil War to anti-war protests in Washington DC, from intimate exchanges between the filmmaker and her older brother (who struggles with depression) to captivating interviews with people who knew Simone Weil, the film takes us on an unforgettable journey into the heart of what it means to be a compassionate human being.
"…an astonishing and revelatory piece of work." "...an insightful and beautifully crafted documentary..." 
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News Come see An Encounter with Simone Weil at the Sedona Intl Film Festival in Sedona, Arizona, on Feb 21 @ 9:20 PM, tix go on sale Feb 14. Come see An Encounter with Simone Weil Feb 16 @ 7:30 at Duke University with Julia Haslett in conversation with composer Daniel Thomas Davis. Wake Forest School of Divinity Feb 15 @ 6 PM; and Guilford College on Feb 14 @ 7:45. Simone would be 103 today if she were still alive, so to celebrate WE'RE GIVING AWAY 5 SPECIAL EDITION DVDs. All you have to do is "LIKE" our FB page & join our mailing list to be in the running. |
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