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Tribute to the Master: Claude SAUTET
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TW premiere

A Simple Story

Nominees and Awards

  • ★ 1980 Academy Award
  • ★ 1979 César de la meilleure actrice

Synopsis

Middle-aged and divorced, industrial designer Marie is pregnant by her impetuous, alcoholic lover Serge. Choosing to end both the pregnancy and the relationship, Marie reconnects with her ex-husband, Georges, and their teenage son, Martin. Meanwhile, a client's whim requires major changes to Marie's current work project, one of which will force her to fire one of her closest friends, Jerome.  

◉ Digital Restoration Version

Team

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Director

Claude SAUTET

Claude SAUTET (1924-2000) first gained international attention with The Things of Life (1970), which was shown in competition at Cannes. His film A Simple Story (1978) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He won the Silver Lion at Venice and the César Award for Best Director for A Heart in Winter (1992), and received the César once more for Nelly and Mr. Arnaud (1995). Apart from his own directing, he also wrote screenplays for other directors.

Schedule

Cinema Auditorium Time Notes Tickets
Kaohsiung Film Archive 3F Screening Room 2024/10/21 Monday 20:30
Kaohsiung Film Archive 3F Screening Room 2024/10/24 Thursday 13:00

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