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A Simple Heart (2008): Cast & Box Office

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A Simple Heart is a 2008 drama directed by Marion Laine, starring Sandrine Bonnaire as Félicité, Noémie Lvovsky and Marina Foïs. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $888,996 worldwide.

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A Simple Heart (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Marion Laine
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Simple Heart About?

The premise of A Simple Heart without spoilers.

Haunted by the memory of her first love, Félicité, a humble and compassionate maid, pours her devotion into serving her new mistress, Mathilde Aubain. Time fails to heal her wounds, so she showers affection on those around her—Mathilde’s children and her nephew Victor—yet fate repeatedly withholds reciprocated love. Undeterred, she continues to seek someone who will accept the depth of her unconditional devotion.

A Simple Heart Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • love
  • maid
  • f rated
  • playing
  • limping woman
  • deaf
  • hearing loss
  • female with limp
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  • washing body
  • parrot
  • postman
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  • death of loved one
  • death of daughter
  • music teacher
  • music lesson
  • cello
  • first communion
  • provincial life
  • strict mother
  • domineering mother
  • butchered pig
  • swine
  • injured leg
  • virginity
  • priest
  • scream
  • bull
  • servant
  • reference to famous painting
  • title same as book
  • 19th century
  • normandy france
  • celibacy
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

A Simple Heart Cast & Characters

Sandrine Bonnaire leads the cast as Félicité, with Noémie Lvovsky as Nastasie - la soeur de Félicité and Marina Foïs as Mathilde Aubain. Directed by Marion Laine; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Simple Heart

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From the director

More from Marion Laine

More films directed by Marion Laine: Into the World and An Open Heart.

Full filmography
Box office

A Simple Heart Box Office

A Simple Heart grossed $888,996 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$889K

International
$889K
Details

A Simple Heart Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Un Coeur simple” and “Ein schlichtes Herz”.

Also known as
  • Un Coeur simple
  • Ein schlichtes Herz
  • Простая душа
  • Чисто сърце
  • 简单的心

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FAQ

A Simple Heart FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Simple Heart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Simple Heart?

A Simple Heart runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was A Simple Heart released?

A Simple Heart was released on March 26, 2008.

Who directed A Simple Heart?

A Simple Heart was directed by Marion Laine.

More films by Marion Laine

Who is in the cast of A Simple Heart?

A Simple Heart stars Sandrine Bonnaire as Félicité, Noémie Lvovsky as Nastasie - la soeur de Félicité and Marina Foïs as Mathilde Aubain, among 8 credited actors.

How much did A Simple Heart make at the box office?

A Simple Heart grossed $888,996 worldwide.

Does A Simple Heart have a post-credit scene?

No. A Simple Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Simple Heart in?

The original language of A Simple Heart is French.

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