Simple Passion

An intimate, slow-burn immersion into obsessive desire, capturing the ache of waiting and the quiet devastation of an unequal affair.

Directed by

Danielle Arbid

Genres

Romance, Drama

Starring

Laetitia Dosch, Sergei Polunin, Lou-Teymour Thion

Overview

A man and a woman are brought together by chance for several months. He is younger than she is, married, Russian, officially a diplomat stationed in Paris. She is a beautiful teacher and researcher, with her feet firmly on the ground. The film follows the evolution of their love, from the beginning to end.

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, love, isolation, identity

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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