Simple Passion
Seen it?2021 | 99 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The French Lieutenant's Woman, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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 earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$318K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danielle Arbid
- Laetitia DoschHélène
- Sergei PoluninAlexandre
- Lou-Teymour ThionPaul
- Caroline DuceyAnita
- Grégoire ColinHélène's Ex
- Slimane DaziPsychiatrist
- Vincent Courcelle-Labrousse
- Dounia Sichov
- Arthur Vercken
- Graziella Fiesoli