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A Simple Story (1959)
Une simple histoire (original title)

68 min  -  Drama  -   September 1971 (USA)
6.5
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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.

Director:

Marcel Hanoun

Stars:

Micheline Bezançon, Gilette Barbier and Elisabeth Huart
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Cast

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Micheline Bezançon Micheline Bezançon ...
Mother
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Gilette Barbier Gilette Barbier
Elisabeth Huart Elisabeth Huart ...
Daughter
Raymond Jourdan Raymond Jourdan
Maria Meriko Maria Meriko
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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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Country:

France

Language:

French

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