Writing Life – Annie Ernaux Through the Eyes of High School Students

Écrire la vie - Annie Ernaux racontée par des lycéennes et des lycéens2026

Documentary

Claire Simon
1h 30m
May 8, 2026

Overview

A major figure in contemporary feminism and the first Frenchwoman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, Annie Ernaux is seen by many as a source of individual and collective emancipation, blending the intimate with the universal. Filmmaker Claire Simon has devoted an original portrait to her, giving students and teachers a voice.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: May 8, 2026
Original language: English
Production: CNC,France Télévisions,Rosebud Productions,Les Films Hatari
Director: Claire Simon
Writer: Claire Simon
Producer: Emmanuel Perreau,Michel Klein
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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