Simone film al pacino wikipedia biography

Science fiction film by Andrew Niccol

Simone (stylized as S1M0NE) is a American satiricalscience fiction film written, produced and directed by Andrew Niccol.

The film stars Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Evan Rachel Wood, Rachel Roberts, Jay Mohr and Winona Ryder. The story follows a fading director who creates a virtual actress to star in his films and the attempts he makes to keep her non-presence a secret as she becomes more famous.

Simone garnered mixed reviews from critics, grossing $ million worldwide against its $10 million budget.

Plot

When Nicola Anders, the star of a new film by disillusioned, out-of-favor director Viktor Taransky, refuses to finish the film and contractually requires her image to not be used in the film without risking a lawsuit, Taransky is forced to find an actress to replace her and re-shoot scenes from the film.

Instead of hiring another actress, Taransky experiments with a new computer program that he inherits from