

Simply Johanne
2024, French. Directed by Nadine Valcin.
Abandoned on the doorstep of a Montreal orphanage, Johanne Harrelle eventually rose to prominence as a gifted artist, actress, and one of North America's first Black models. Simply Johanne deftly explores her complex and audacious life through archival footage, interviews with loved ones and performances of her writings by three contemporary actresses. The film chronicles the journey of a magnetic and passionate woman who defied the expectations of her time.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 10 September 2024
- Original title
- Johanne, tout simplement
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Nadine Valcin
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Simply Johanne runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Simply Johanne isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 2024. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Simply Johanne?
If you liked Simply Johanne, try Sly, I Am Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me.
Who directed Simply Johanne?
Simply Johanne (2024) was directed by Nadine Valcin and stars Abla Osman, Isoloy Katshingu, Danielle Ouimet.