A Simple Heart (1977)
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.
Director: Giorgio Ferrara
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Joe Dallesandro as Teodoro |
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Adriana Asti as Felicita |
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Tina Aumont as Virginia |
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Alida Valli as Mrs. Obin |
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Ugo Bologna as |
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Pierangelo Civera as |
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Antonio Falsi as |
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Carlo De Mejo as |
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Elvira Cortese as |
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Laura De Marchi as |
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Jole Silvani as |
| Writing | Gustave Flaubert | Original Film Writer |
| Art | Dante Lazzari | Property Master |
| Writing | Cesare Zavattini | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ernesta Cesetti | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Raimonda Gaetani | Costume Design |
| Sound | Franco Mannino | Music |
| Editing | Roberto Perpignani | Editor |
| Sound | Pasquale Rotolo | Sound |
| Production | Renato Rinaldi | Extras Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gloria Fava | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Roberto Cicutto | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Giorgio Ferrara | Director |
| Production | Loretta Bernabei | Production Manager |
| Directing | Renata Franceschi | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Arturo Zavattini | Director of Photography |