A Simple Heart (1977)
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
Antonio Falsi
Carlo De Mejo
Elvira Cortese
Laura De Marchi
Jole Silvani
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