Simple Passion (2021)
A man and a woman are brought together by chance for several months. He is younger than she is, married, Russian, officially a diplomat stationed in Paris. She is a beautiful teacher and researcher, with her feet firmly on the ground. The film follows the evolution of their love, from the beginning to end.
Director: Danielle Arbid
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Laetitia Dosch as Hélène |
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Sergei Polunin as Alexandre |
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Lou-Teymour Thion as Paul |
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Caroline Ducey as Anita |
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Grégoire Colin as Hélène's Ex |
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Slimane Dazi as Psychiatrist |
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Vincent Courcelle-Labrousse as |
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Dounia Sichov as |
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Arthur Vercken as |
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Graziella Fiesoli as |
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Caroline Marson as |
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Luc Bataini as |
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Thomas Lefrançois as |
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Marie Chauvin as |
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Shahira Fahmy as |
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Yves Heck as |
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Tibo Vandenborre as |
| Art | Camille Champenois | Set Dresser |
| Writing | Julie Peyr | Script Consultant |
| Writing | Danielle Arbid | Scenario Writer |
| Directing | Danielle Arbid | Director |
| Writing | Annie Ernaux | Novel |
| Production | Anna Bochkareva | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tatiana Vialle | Casting |
| Art | Charlotte de Cadeville | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Oriol Nogues | Costume Design |
| Art | Pierre-Julien Journet | Set Decoration |
| Production | David Thion | Producer |
| Camera | Pascale Granel | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Thomas Marchand | Editor |