A Simple Heart

A Simple Heart (1977)

Un cuore semplice

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.

Date of release
1977-05-13
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Genres
Drama
Director
Giorgio Ferrara

Casting

Interesting facts

A Simple Heart is a 1977 Italian drama film directed by Giorgio Ferrara, in his directorial debut. It was screened at the 30th Cannes Film Festival.

Production

The film is an adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's short story with the same name. In the years prior, Vittorio De Sica made several attempts to make his own adaptation of the story. It was produced by Cooperativa Nashira with FilmCoop.

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