Surrounded by his astonishing collection of artworks and pets, lying on his bed or mid-workout on his exercise bike, Michel Simon recalls memories colored by echoes of the war and the applause of his audiences, including tales of Grock the clown, Colette and the bohemian charm of Paris. Playful yet with a certain archness, the actor takes delight in answering questions from journalist Marie-Madeleine Brumagne and her colleagues from Télévision Suisse Romande. Yvan Butler's intimate portrait for the series Personnalités de notre temps (Personalities of our time) is a loving homage to a man who, despite his immense fame, remains a constant source of public fascination and curiosity.
Justine Roh