A Simple Story
Une Histoire Simple
“...it could be yours”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Romy Schneider
Marie
Bruno Cremer
Georges
Claude Brasseur
Serge
Arlette Bonnard
Gabrielle
Sophie Daumier
Esther
Éva Darlan
Anna
Jacques Sereys
Charles
Madeleine Robinson
La mère
Yves Knapp
Martin
Pierre Semmler
Patrick
Jean-François Garreaud
Christian
Pierre Forget
Le délégué syndical
Michel Debost
Michel
Nicolas Sempe
Maurice
Vera Schroeder
Françoise
Nadine Alari
La gynécologue
Francine Bergé
Francine
Roger Pigaut
Jérôme
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kaohsiung Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 13, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Sautet
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Loup Dabadie, Claude Sautet
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Une Histoire Simple
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Renn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Sautet
Jean-Loup Dabadie, Claude Sautet
Philippe Sarde
Jean Boffety
Jacqueline Thiédot
Horst Wendlandt, Claude Berri, Jean-Charles Edeline, Pierre Grunstein, Claudine Paringaux
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Sautet
Director
Horst Wendlandt
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Georges Lévy
Production Design
Claude Berri
Producer
Jean-Charles Edeline
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Writer
Claude Sautet
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Simple Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Simple Story about?
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.
Who directed A Simple Story?
A Simple Story was directed by Claude Sautet.
Who stars in A Simple Story?
The principal cast of A Simple Story includes Romy Schneider, Bruno Cremer, Claude Brasseur, Arlette Bonnard, Sophie Daumier.
When was A Simple Story released and how long is it?
A Simple Story was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for A Simple Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Simple Story was composed by Philippe Sarde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Simple Story?
A Simple Story holds official age classifications: FR: TP.