S1m0ne is
my guilty pleasure movie—it always makes me smile whenever I watch it. Al
Pacino takes on a comedic role here, playing a character on the brink of losing
his career and seeing his movie production dreams crumble.
The movie’s strength lies in its drama. It packs a punch in that area, while
the comedy is subtle and delivers just the right smiles when you need them.
Despite its lackluster box-office performance, which likely killed any chance
of a sequel, I still believe this movie doesn’t get the recognition it
deserves.
The film focuses
on a fictional breakthrough in CGI, set in the present day. A software
developer creates a powerful program that generates a CGI woman so lifelike,
you’d mistake her for real.
He combines the features and characteristics of the best actresses and singers
to create the perfect face, physique, and personality. He gifts this
masterpiece to his favorite movie producer, Viktor Taransky (Al Pacino), and
that’s where the story begins.
We see Viktor
struggling after losing his leading lady in a movie he’s working on. He uses
the CGI program to create a woman named Simone and casts her in the film. His
production, combined with motion-capture acting, makes the movie spectacular,
and Simone becomes an overnight star.
This is where the movie truly comes to life, and Al Pacino delivers a
performance that can only be appreciated when you see it for yourself.
The film
explores the world’s obsession with a woman who lives a secret life but has an
impossibly beautiful face. It also delves into the dangers of getting so lost
in your work that you create a world of your own. The movie spins these tales
exceptionally well.
The movie is
written, directed, and produced by Andrew Niccol, who happens to be the
real-life spouse of Rachel Roberts, the actress who plays Simone. This is her
first movie role, and for me, she gave a fantastic performance.
Even though the movie was criticized for lacking punch and having an
unbelievable plot, I think it has everything needed to be fun to watch and
enough drama to keep you captivated until the end.
Re-writing this review in 2025, brings this idea for a movie to reality. The internet is filled with deepfake videos, and we have come to see that even picking a call can be from a deepfake voice. Scary when you come to think of it.
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