Lovers of Freedom: Beauvoir and Sartre

An original and intimate portrait of two giants of French literature, whose lives were marked by a mutual intellectual and amorous bond stronger than any other relationship.

Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir were two of the most significant figures of the second half of the 20th century. They met as students – symbolically in the library while preparing for a philosophy exam.

Their ideas influenced not only their contemporaries but also the following generations. Both of them left behind a significant literary and philosophical work and completely fulfilled the meaning of the term „ engaged intellectual“. They were members of the French Resistance during the Second World War, condemned the war in Algiers, protested against the war in Vietnam, were active during the May 1968 events, were involved in the women's emancipation movement… By fighting for freedom they became the true conscience of their time.

Their non-conformist love life became a space for experimentation, in which they both tried to apply morality and respect for the principles they had set for themselves. And despite the ridicule and physical threats from others, Sartre and Beauvoir remained true to the life they had chosen until the end. True to your thoughts.