A Simple Heart
May 13, 1977
Director
Giorgio FerraraOverview
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.
Cast of A Simple Heart
Crew of A Simple Heart
Giorgio FerraraDirector
Cesare ZavattiniWriter
Arturo ZavattiniDirector of Photography
Roberto PerpignaniEditor- Raimonda GaetaniCostume Design
Gustave FlaubertOriginal Film Writer- Franco ManninoMusic
- Renato RinaldiExtras Casting
- Gloria FavaMakeup Artist
- Loretta BernabeiProduction Manager
- Renata FranceschiScript Supervisor
- Dante LazzariProperty Master
- Ernesta CesettiHairstylist
Roberto CicuttoProduction Supervisor- Pasquale RotoloSound
About A Simple Heart
What is A Simple Heart about?
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…
When was A Simple Heart released?
A Simple Heart was released on May 13, 1977.
Who directed A Simple Heart?
A Simple Heart was directed by Giorgio Ferrara.
Who is in the cast of A Simple Heart?
The cast of A Simple Heart includes Joe Dallesandro (Teodoro), Adriana Asti (Felicita), Tina Aumont (Virginia), Alida Valli (Mrs. Obin) and Ugo Bologna.