What Happened, Miss Simone? fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, society, and everyday modern life
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout score and editing
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
What Happened, Miss Simone? is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
A real life story, society, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around a real life story, society, and everyday modern life.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout score and editing
Look and sound: the score and editing stand out.
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Her story. Her voice.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
What Happened, Miss Simone? is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language and suicide themes.
1 h 41 min
What Happened, Miss Simone? runs 1 h 41 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see What Happened, Miss Simone? much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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