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A Simple Story

Original title: Une histoire simple

“...it could be yours”

1978 · 1 h 50 min
Directed by Claude Sautet · France · Contemporary European Art Cinema
DramaRomance

Cast

Romy Schneider Claude Brasseur Bruno Cremer Roger Pigaut Arlette Bonnard Francine Bergé

Credits

Written by: Jean-Loup Dabadie

Plot

A middle-aged woman leaves her partner and drifts back to her old friends, facing her own choices.

Sinekatalog’s take

Claude Sautet's drama, Une histoire simple, with Romy Schneider and Bruno Cremer, is subtle and affecting, with a luminous Schneider.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (1,609 votes)
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