A Simple Story (1959) Une simple histoire
A Simple Story (1959)
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Genre: Drama
WEB-Dl 1080p | MKV | 1920x1080 | x264 @ 5439 Kbps | 64 min | 2,53 Gb
Audio: French AAC 2.0 @ 137 Kbps | Subtitles: English (embedded in MKV)
Genre: Drama
Director: Marcel Hanoun
Stars: Raymond Jourdan, Gilette Barbier, Madeleine Marion
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.
I recently scored a copy of this movie based entirely upon the 1970 review by Roger Greenspun of the New York Times, and I must say that I am very happy to have done so. Although filmed in 1959, this film has the look and feel of something filmed much earlier. I would compare its video quality to an unrestored copy of "Rome, Open City" (Roberto Rossellini), which was filmed during the war years. The plot centers on the troubles and travails of a mother and daughter recently relocated to Paris and at the end of their financial rope. The performance by Micheline Bezancon as the mother is absolutely believable. If you get a chance to see this film, do so. You won't be disappointed, and its running time of 68 minutes goes all too quickly.
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A Simple Story (1959) Une simple histoire
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