A moving Mr Sim

Le Regard Libre N° 72 - Lauriane Pipoz

Tribute to Jean-Pierre Bacri

In 2015, Jean-Pierre Bacri starred in an adaptation of Jonathan Coe's best-selling novel The Very Private Life of Mr. Sim. The film follows the journey of a fifty-year-old social misfit across France. Monsieur Sim struggles to find meaning in his life, and comes face to face with his past. At first glance, the story may not seem the most exciting for a film, but in the guise of our famous French movie star, the magic happens.

How do you bring to life a novel that describes a largely introspective journey? By counting on an actor who's deeply moving! This was the gamble taken by director Michel Leclerc when he chose Jean-Pierre Bacri for the lead role in La Vie très privée de Monsieur Sim. Right from the start of the film, viewers are drawn into his game. We make the c