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A Simple Story (1959)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 8M

Director : Marcel Hanoun

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Micheline Bezançon
Micheline Bezançon
Mother
Elizabeth Huart
Elizabeth Huart
Sylvie, Daughter
Raymond Jourdan
Raymond Jourdan
Monsieur Jean
Gilette Barbier
Gilette Barbier
Madeleine Marion
Madeleine Marion
Maria Meriko
Maria Meriko
Max Delon
Max Delon

Crews

Marcel Hanoun
Marcel Hanoun
Writer
Marcel Hanoun
Marcel Hanoun
Producer
Anne-Marie L'Hôte
Anne-Marie L'Hôte
Script Supervisor
Jacques Bonnefond
Jacques Bonnefond
Sound Designer
Jacques Warnant
Jacques Warnant
Assistant Director
Hubert d'Auriol
Hubert d'Auriol
Music
Marcel Hanoun
Marcel Hanoun
Director

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