Simple Passion
2021 | 99m | French
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Danielle Arbid |
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| Writer: | Annie Ernaux |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 14, 2021 |
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| Director: | Danielle Arbid |
| Writer: | Annie Ernaux |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, literature professor, love affair, single mother |
| Production Companies | Versus Production, Les Films Pelléas, Proximus, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $75,167
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 13, 2025 (Update) Entered: Jul 13, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Laetitia Dosch | Hélène |
| Sergei Polunin | Alexandre |
| Lou-Teymour Thion | Paul |
| Caroline Ducey | Anita |
| Grégoire Colin | Hélène's Ex |
| Slimane Dazi | Psychiatrist |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Julie Peyr | Script Consultant |
| Danielle Arbid | Director, Scenario Writer |
| Charlotte de Cadeville | Production Design |
| Pierre-Julien Journet | Set Decoration |
| Pascale Granel | Director of Photography |
| Camille Champenois | Set Dresser |
| Annie Ernaux | Novel |
| Tatiana Vialle | Casting |
| Oriol Nogues | Costume Design |
| Thomas Marchand | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Anna Bochkareva | Executive Producer |
| David Thion | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 36 | 77 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 30 | 46 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 33 | 57 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 31 | 50 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 | 32 | 53 | 25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 31 | 65 | 16 |
| 2024 | 10 | 33 | 51 | 18 |
| 2024 | 11 | 34 | 69 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 15 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 20 | 28 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 482 | 541 |