A Simple Story (1959)
Original title: Une simple histoire
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A woman arrives in Paris with her little girl to look for work. With limited funds and no luck, they end up penniless, homeless and dependent on the rare kindness of strangers.
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Micheline BezançonMotherElizabeth HuartSylvie, Daughter
Raymond JourdanMonsieur Jean
Gilette Barbier
Madeleine Marion
Maria MerikoMax DelonKeywords
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySingle Mother · Homelessness · UnemploymentDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference368166Actor preference344240 · 308788 · 338509
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What is A Simple Story about?
A woman arrives in Paris with her little girl to look for work. With limited funds and no luck, they end up penniless, homeless and dependent on the rare kindness of strangers.
How long is A Simple Story?
A Simple Story has a runtime of 68 minutes.