A Simple Heart
Un Cœur simple
Synopsis
Unable to forget her first love, Félicité, a simple and kind maid, devotes herself completely to her new master, Mathilde Aubain. As the passing of time doesn't heal her wounds, she gives love to all those who surround her: Mathilde's children, her nephew Victor. But fate seems to always deny her from any love in return. Still she tries to find someone who'll accept her unconditional love.
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Sandrine Bonnaire
Félicité
Marina Foïs
Mathilde Aubain
Pascal Elbé
Théodore
Patrick Pineau
Liébard
Thibault Vinçon
Frédéric
Noémie Lvovsky
Nastasie - la soeur de Félicité
Michaël Abiteboul
Fabu
Swann Arlaud
Paul Aubain
Louise Orry-Diquéro
Clémence 9-11 ans
Melissa Dima
Clémence 4 ans
Antoine Olivera
Paul 8 ans
Romain Scheiner
Victor enfant
Jean Senejoux
Paul 13-15 ans
Marthe Guérin Caufman
Clémence à 15 ans
Nicolas Bonnefoy
Le copain de Théodore
Bruno Blairet
Le prêtre
Johan Libéreau
Victor jeune homme
Hervé Briaux
Docteur Poupart
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marion Laine
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Laine, Gustave Flaubert
- Original Score
- Cyril Morin
- Original Title
- Un Cœur simple
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- La Région Île-de-France, CNC, Rezo Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marion Laine
Marion Laine, Gustave Flaubert
Cyril Morin
Guillaume Schiffman
Juliette Welfling
Jean-Michel Rey, Philippe Liégeois, Béatrice Caufman
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Laine
Director
Marion Laine
Writer
Juliette Welfling
Editor
Jean-Michel Rey
Producer
Cyril Morin
Original Music Composer
Guillaume Schiffman
Director of Photography
Béatrice Caufman
Producer
Françoise Arnaud
Production Design
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Simple Heart
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What is A Simple Heart about?
Unable to forget her first love, Félicité, a simple and kind maid, devotes herself completely to her new master, Mathilde Aubain. As the passing of time doesn't heal her wounds, she gives love to all those who surround her: Mathilde's children, her nephew Victor. But fate seems to always deny her from any love in return. Still she tries to find someone who'll accept her unconditional love.
Who directed A Simple Heart?
A Simple Heart was directed by Marion Laine.
Who stars in A Simple Heart?
The principal cast of A Simple Heart includes Sandrine Bonnaire, Marina Foïs, Pascal Elbé, Patrick Pineau, Thibault Vinçon.
When was A Simple Heart released and how long is it?
A Simple Heart was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for A Simple Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Simple Heart was composed by Cyril Morin.
Is A Simple Heart based on a book or true story?
A Simple Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gustave Flaubert".