Viktor Taranksy (Al Pacino) is having problems producing a film when his star walks off.  

     Elias plays Hank, an eye-patched mad scientist who has a solution for the producer by digitally creating an actress to substitute for the star.  His 'creation' becomes an overnight sensation that everyone thinks is a real person.

More Simone links:

Tribute to Hank Aleno.
Simone plot summary.
Viktor Taransky's website.
Official Simone website.