A Simple Story

A Simple Story

A Simple Story

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A Simple Story

1959

1h 8m

7.5(16 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman arrives in Paris with her little girl to look for work. With limited funds and no luck, they end up penniless, homeless and dependent on the rare kindness of strangers.

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7 members

Acting

Micheline Bezançon

Mother

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Elizabeth Huart

Sylvie, Daughter

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Raymond Jourdan

Monsieur Jean

Raymond Jourdan

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Gilette Barbier

Unknown Role

Gilette Barbier

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Madeleine Marion

Unknown Role

Madeleine Marion

Acting

Maria Meriko

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Maria Meriko

Acting

Max Delon

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