A Simple Heart

Overview

Set in a rural area of France in the 19th century, this simple tale tells the story of a servant girl whose life seems marked by grand tragedy, but whose heart is simple and uncomplicated enough not only to endure, but even to attain serenity in the face of her manifold frustrations. Her only friend, to whom she pours out all her troubles, is an old parrot. When the parrot dies, she reverently has it stuffed and continues telling it her woes. This drama is based on a story by Gustave Flaubert.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 13, 1977

Original language

English

Production

Nashika Corp.

Cast

Elvira Cortese,Tina Aumont,Pierangelo Civera,Laura De Marchi,Antonio Falsi,Ugo Bologna,Joe Dallesandro,Carlo De Mejo,Adriana Asti,Jole Silvaniand 1 more

Director

Giorgio Ferrara

Writer

Cesare Zavattini,Gustave Flaubert

Cinematography

Arturo Zavattini

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0075898