Lovers of the Café Flore

Lovers of the Café Flore

2006104 min5.7 / 10

An intellectually rich portrait of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre's formative meeting in 1924 Paris, exploring how their chaotic romance sparked philosophical inquiry into women's liberation.

In 1924, Simone de Beauvoir, a girl with polished appearance, prepares for her final examination in philosophy and meets Jean-Paul Sartre. He seems to know her true personality and considers her the only woman worthy of his intellect. Their chaotic love serves as the premise for her magnum opus The Second Sex.

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