A Simple Story

A Simple Story

1978 · 107 min · FR · 6.0 (58 votes)
Dir. Claude Sautet · Starring Romy Schneider, Bruno Cremer, Claude Brasseur, Arlette Bonnard, Sophie Daumier, Éva Darlan · Music Philippe Sarde

“...it could be yours”

DramaRomance

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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A quiet, contemplative film that explores the complexities of love and life choices. It feels like a deeply personal diary entry, full of unspoken emotions and the weight of solitary decisions. A film for quiet reflection.

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