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A Simple Story (1978)

Original title: Une Histoire Simple

1978-11-22 · 1h 47m · FR
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Marie is pregnant, but her relationship with her partner Serge is at an end. She decides to abort the child, and then separates from Serge. After a short while she regains contact with her ex-husband, her affection for each other rekindles and Marie decides to continue her pregnancy - although she knows she will continue to be alone.

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Jean-Loup DabadieWriterClaude SautetDirector, Writer

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Romy SchneiderRomy SchneiderMarieBruno CremerBruno CremerGeorgesClaude BrasseurClaude BrasseurSergeArlette BonnardArlette BonnardGabrielleSophie DaumierSophie DaumierEstherÉva DarlanÉva DarlanAnnaJacques SereysJacques SereysCharlesMadeleine RobinsonMadeleine RobinsonLa mèreYves KnappYves KnappMartinPierre SemmlerPierre SemmlerPatrickJean-François GarreaudJean-François GarreaudChristian

Keywords

PregnancyDivorceExtramarital affair

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityPregnancy · Divorce · Extramarital AffairMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference290750

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What is A Simple Story about?

Marie is pregnant, but her relationship with her partner Serge is at an end. She decides to abort the child, and then separates from Serge. After a short while she regains contact with her ex-husband, her affection for each other rekindles and Marie decides to continue her pregnancy - although she knows she will continue to be alone.

How long is A Simple Story?

A Simple Story has a runtime of 107 minutes.