A Simple Story (1978)
Une histoire simple (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 47min
- Drama, Romance
- Nov 1979 (USA)
- Movie
A simple story about simple people. A 38 year old divorced woman (Marie), who now has a lover (Serge) but decides to leave him, abort his baby, and then returns with her ex-husband (Georges). Their daily life and of their friends, who have...
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations.
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| Romy Schneider | ... |
Marie
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| Bruno Cremer | ... |
Georges
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| Claude Brasseur | ... |
Serge
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| Roger Pigaut | ... |
Jérôme
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Arlette Bonnard | ... |
Gabrielle
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| Francine Bergé | ... |
Francine
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| Sophie Daumier | ... |
Esther
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| Éva Darlan | ... |
Anna
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| Nadine Alari | ... |
La gynécologue
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Vera Schroeder | ... |
Françoise
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Pierre Semmler | ... |
Patrick
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Barbara Rix |
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| Jean-François Garreaud | ... |
Christian
(as Jean-François Garreau)
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Yves Knapp | ... |
Martin
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Nicolas Sempe | ... |
Maurice
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Cadine Constan |
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| Pierre Forget | ... |
Le délégué syndical
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Michel Debost | ... |
Michel
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| Jacques Sereys | ... |
Charles
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| Madeleine Robinson | ... |
La mère de Marie
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Jean Deschamps | ... |
Monsieur Chenal (uncredited)
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Patricia Francis | ... |
La caissière (uncredited)
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Xavier Gélin | ... |
Denisold (uncredited)
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| Blanche Ravalec | ... |
Maggy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Sautet | ||
Written by
| Jean-Loup Dabadie | ... | (dialogue) |
| Claude Sautet | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Claude Berri | ... | producer |
| Claude Contamine | ... | producer |
| Jean-Charles Edeline | ... | producer |
| Pierre Grunstein | ... | executive producer |
| Claudine Paringaux | ... | executive producer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | producer |
| Horst Wendlandt | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Boffety | ||
Editing by
| Jacqueline Thiédot | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne Boissel | ... | assistant editor |
| Juliette Fontanier | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Georges Lévy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henri Offroy | ||
Costume Design by
| Corinne Jorry | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean-Claude Chicot | ... | hair stylist |
| Michel Deruelle | ... | key makeup artist |
| Andrée Guikovaty | ... | makeup artist (as Andree Guicovaty) |
| Jean-Max Guérin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michel Choquet | ... | production manager |
| Gabriel Do Paço | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jacques Schaeffer | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Reynald Calcagni | ... | assistant director (as Renald Calgagni) |
| Jacques Santi | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcel Laude | ... | props |
| Jean-Jacques Manier | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | sound mix technician |
| Marie-Thérèse Boiché | ... | sound editor (as Marie-Therese Boiché) |
| Louis Devaivre | ... | foley artist |
| Pierre Lenoir | ... | sound |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer (as Jean Neny) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michel Abramowicz | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Pierre Boffety | ... | assistant camera |
| Christian Hereau | ... | chief electrician |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
| Jacques Renoir | ... | camera operator |
| Ferdinand Roquet | ... | key grip (as Freddy Rocquet) |
| Jean-Paul Rosa da Costa | ... | assistant camera / first assistant camera |
Music Department
| Hubert Rostaing | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Geneviève Cortier | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Simone Clément | ... | production secretary (as Simone Clement) |
| Peter Fernandez | ... | voice director: English version |
| Eugène Moineau | ... | press attache (as Eugene Moineau) |
| Marlène Moineau | ... | press attache (as Marlene Moineau) |
| Louis Trinquier | ... | production administrator |
Thanks
| Christian Aujard | ... | thanks |
| Sophie Corceles | ... | thanks |
| Daniel Hechter-Vog | ... | thanks (as Daniel Hechter) |
| Christian Joss | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Renn Productions
- Sara Films
- France 3
- Rialto Film
- Société Française de Production (SFP) (with the collaboration of)
Distributors
- AMLF (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- European Film Distributors (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Produzioni Atlas Consorziate (P.A.C.) (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Quartet Films (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Talma Filmes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Benelux MSD (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Quality Film Collection)
- La Cinq (1990) (France) (tv)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- marketing-film (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A simple story about simple people. A 38 year old divorced woman (Marie), who now has a lover (Serge) but decides to leave him, abort his baby, and then returns with her ex-husband (Georges). Their daily life and of their friends, who have the same typical problems.
Written by Michel Rudoy |
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| Taglines | ...it could be yours See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | France's official submission to the 1980's Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Claude Sautet or the Invisible Magic (2003). See more » |