A Simple Story
“...it could be yours”
A middle-aged woman leaves her partner and drifts back to her ex-husband, while the lives of her middle class friends intersect with her own.
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About A Simple Story
A Simple Story is a 1978 French-language drama and romance film directed by Claude Sautet. The cast is led by Romy Schneider, Bruno Cremer, Claude Brasseur. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings.
A Simple Story was produced by Pathé Renn Productions and made in France. It was released on November 22, 1978.
- Director
- Claude Sautet
- Writers
- Jean-Loup Dabadie, Claude Sautet
- Release date
- November 22, 1978
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Pathé Renn Productions
A Simple Story cast & crew
A Simple Story was directed by Claude Sautet and written by Jean-Loup Dabadie and Claude Sautet.
The cast features Romy Schneider as Marie, Bruno Cremer as Georges, Claude Brasseur as Serge, Arlette Bonnard as Gabrielle, Sophie Daumier as Esther, and Éva Darlan as Anna.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Sarde, cinematography is by Jean Boffety, and it was produced by Horst Wendlandt and Claude Berri.
Is A Simple Story worth watching?
A Simple Story holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, A Simple Story is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Simple Story
Romy Schneider
Marie
Bruno Cremer
Georges
Claude Brasseur
Serge
Arlette Bonnard
Gabrielle
Sophie Daumier
Esther
Éva Darlan
Anna
Jacques Sereys
Charles
Madeleine Robinson
La mère
Yves Knapp
Martin
Pierre Semmler
Patrick
Jean-François Garreaud
Christian
Pierre Forget
Le délégué syndical
A Simple Story — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Simple Story in United States?
A Simple Story is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is A Simple Story in?
A Simple Story is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Simple Story?
A Simple Story runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is A Simple Story rated?
It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 58 ratings.
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