S1m0ne

"A star is... created."

Aug 23 2002 PG-13 1h 57m
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star — the first totally believable synthetic actress.

Plot

The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star--the first totally believable synthetic actress. The "actress" becomes an overnight sensation, with a major singing career as well, and everyone thinks she's a real person. However, as Simone's fame skyrockets, he cannot bear to admit his fraud to himself or the world.

Written by

Andrew Niccol

Directed by

Andrew Niccol

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New Line Cinema, Niccol Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
63,764
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA