Simple Women

2019 1h 25m IT

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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An epileptic director trying to make a film about the life of famed Romanian actor Elina Löwensohn discovers that her real-life subject bears little resemblance to the star she idolized.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jasmine Trinca
Federica
Elina Löwensohn
Elina Löwensohn
Francesco Acquaroli
Anna Malvica
Mirella Mazzeranghi
Betti Pedrazzi
Thomas Bradley
Cosmina Olaru

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chiara Malta
Writers: Sébastien Laudenbach, Marco Pettenello, Chiara Malta
Languages: English, Italian, Romanian
Countries: Italy, Romania

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Romanian.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Romania.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Giogiò Franchini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jasmine Trinca and Elina Löwensohn and Francesco Acquaroli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10845656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chiara Malta directs. Giogiò Franchini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Romania. Dialogue in English, Italian, Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Romanian.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, Romania.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Giogiò Franchini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jasmine Trinca and Elina Löwensohn and Francesco Acquaroli carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10845656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.