My Brother Simple
Simple
Synopsis
Simple is 26 but he has the intellectual abilities of a three year old. Simple is handicapped. Since the death of his father, he lives with his mother and his younger brother Kléber. But when their mother dies in a car accident, the brothers are left to their own devices. Kléber is going to take his big brother under his wing, but for the two young brothers life is not a chimera.
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Bastien Bouillon
Simple
Julien Drion
Kléber
Michel Aumont
Villedieu
Valentine Catzéflis
Aria
Esteban Carvajal-Alegria
Corentin
François Civil
Enzo
Jérémie Elkaïm
Emmanuel
Morgane Cabot
Béa
Martine Amisse
Mme Villededieu
Shemss Audat
Zahra
Francis Azema
Père Corentin
Lucille Barbier
Serveuse
Camille Bardery
La responsable de l'agence
Didier Brice
Le directeur de l'école
Martine Costes-Souyris
La mère de Kleber et Simple
Béatrice de Staël
Mme Bardoux
Yingué Véra Diop
Prostituée
Patricia Karim
La grande tante
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Calbérac
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Calbérac, Marie-Aude Murail, Jean-Luc Goossens
- Original Score
- Laurent Aknin
- Original Title
- Simple
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- France Télévisions, TV5 Monde, K'Ien Productions, PROCIREP, France 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Calbérac
Ivan Calbérac, Marie-Aude Murail, Jean-Luc Goossens
Laurent Aknin
Laurent Machuel
Véronique Parnet
Jean-Michel Quilici, David Kodsi
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Calbérac
Director
Véronique Parnet
Editor
Laurent Tesseyre
Production Design
Ivan Calbérac
Writer
Laurent Machuel
Director of Photography
Jean-Luc Goossens
Writer
David Kodsi
Producer
Laurent Aknin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Brother Simple
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What is My Brother Simple about?
Simple is 26 but he has the intellectual abilities of a three year old. Simple is handicapped. Since the death of his father, he lives with his mother and his younger brother Kléber. But when their mother dies in a car accident, the brothers are left to their own devices. Kléber is going to take his big brother under his wing, but for the two young brothers life is not a chimera.
Who directed My Brother Simple?
My Brother Simple was directed by Ivan Calbérac.
Who stars in My Brother Simple?
The principal cast of My Brother Simple includes Bastien Bouillon, Julien Drion, Michel Aumont, Valentine Catzéflis, Esteban Carvajal-Alegria.
When was My Brother Simple released and how long is it?
My Brother Simple was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for My Brother Simple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Brother Simple was composed by Laurent Aknin.
Is My Brother Simple based on a book or true story?
My Brother Simple is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marie-Aude Murail".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Brother Simple?
My Brother Simple holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).