| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | S1M0NE (2002) |
| Director | Andrew Niccol |
| Writer | Andrew Niccol |
| Lead Actor | Al Pacino |
| Cast | Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Rachel Roberts, Evan Rachel Wood, Jay Mohr, Pruitt Taylor Vince |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi |
| Release Date | August 23, 2002 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 57m (117 min) |
| Budget | $10 million (estimated) |
| Language | English |
| IMDb Rating | 6.1/10 |
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SIMONE is a funny satire of Hollywood, with Al Pacino as a frustrated director whose career is plummeting because of pampered, neurotic, uncooperative actors. So, using a new technology bequeathed to him by a dying computer nerd, he creates Simone, a virtual beauty and charm composite of many great actresses, who meekly does everything he wants for free. She becomes an overnight superstar.
The scheme is partly Pygmalion, but mostly Frankenstein. Pacino’s Viktor Taransky doesn’t fall in love with Simone. (He’s in love with his ex-wife.) But Simone’s allure sends everything out of control. The public thinks she’s real and the movies are improbable hits.
Viktor hides her nonreality, fending off tabloids, TV, agents, studio bosses and even family. Some wacky bits are at the movie’s comic heart: fake phone calls, contrived press conferences and talk-show appearances. When Viktor has to, he can’t turn off Simone, who takes on a life of her own.
Amazingly, the idea is credibly and imaginatively realized. This film by Gattaca writer director Andrew Niccol (who also scripted The Truman Show) redeems a dreadful year for movie comedy. Recommended for adults and mature youth, especially smart pop culture fans.
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