Movie

A Simple Story

1978 · 107 min

A quietly observant, emotionally rich drama about love and independence, with natural performances and a bittersweet, reflective mood.

Tagline: ...it could be yours
Overview: A middle-aged woman leaves her partner and drifts back to her ex-husband, while the lives of her middle class friends intersect with her own.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
friendship
parenthood
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild