A Simple Heart

Overview

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

Joe Dallesandro

Teodoro

Adriana Asti

Felicita

Tina Aumont

Virginia

Alida Valli

Mrs. Obin

Ugo Bologna

Pierangelo Civera

Antonio Falsi

Carlo De Mejo

Elvira Cortese

Laura De Marchi