Nostalgia Isn't What It Used to Be

Provocative, passionate, intelligent, and witty, Simone Signoret has led - and continues to lead - several lives. French, half-Jewish, born in Germany, Simone Signoret is not only an actress but also a political activist, a wife, and a mother. With amazing frankness, she highlights her roles in her celebrated films; her marriage to singer and actor Yves Montand; her trip to Russia and her meting with Nitika Khruschev; her life in New York and Hollywood; and, above all, her friendships with famous people.