The Very Private Life of Mister Sim

The Very Private Life of Mister Sim
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michel Leclerc
Screenplay by	Baya Kasmi Michel Leclerc
Based on	The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim by Jonathan Coe
Produced by	Caroline Adrian Fabrice Goldstein Antoine Rein
Starring	Jean-Pierre Bacri
Cinematography	Guillaume Deffontaines
Edited by	François Gédigier
Music by	Vincent Delerm
Production companies	Karé Productions Delante Films
Distributed by	Mars Distribution
Release dates	7 October 2015 (2015-10-07) (Busan) 16 December 2015 (2015-12-16) (France)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Budget	$5 million[1]
Box office	$1.1 million[2]

The Very Private Life of Mister Sim (original title: La Vie très privée de Monsieur Sim; also known as The Terrible Privacy of Mr. Sim) is a 2015 French comedy-drama film directed by Michel Leclerc and starring Jean-Pierre Bacri. It is an adaptation of the 2010 novel The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim by English author Jonathan Coe. It was released in France on 16 December 2015.[3]

Cast

• Jean-Pierre Bacri as François Sim
• Isabelle Gélinas as Caroline
• Vimala Pons as Poppy
• Sixtine Dutheil as Lucy
• Christian Bouillette as Jacques Sim
• Vincent Lacoste as Jacques Sim (20 years old)
• Félix Moati as Francis
• Carole Franck as Audrey
• Jeanne Cherhal as Emmanuelle (voice)
• Mathieu Amalric as Samuel
• Valeria Golino as Luigia
• Linh Dan Pham as Liam
• Venantino Venantini as Monsieur Matteotti
• Francine Olivier as Madame Matteotti
• Daniel Di Grazia as François Sim (19 years old)
• Patrick d'Assumçao as Neighbour on the plane
• Daniel-Jean Colloredo as Gabriel
• François Bureloup as Patrio Biobuccal
• Jean-Pierre Lorit as Lino (50 years old)
• Lucile Krier as Luigia (18 years old)

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result
César Awards[4]	Best Actor	Jean-Pierre Bacri	Nominated

References

1. "La Vie très privée de Monsieur Sim". JP's Box-Office.
2. "La vie très privée de Monsieur Sim". Box Office Mojo.
3. "The Very Private Life of Mister Sim". Cineuropa.
4. "'Golden Years,' 'Marguerite,' 'Dheepan,' 'Mustang' Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety.

External links

• The Very Private Life of Mister Sim at IMDb