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Section: Days of Swedish Cinema

Simple Simon (2010) 15

Sweden | 2010 | 82 min.

"My name is Simon. I have Asperger's syndrome. I like space, things shaped like circles, and my brother Sam, who takes care of me. I do not like feelings, other people, change, and comedies with Hugh Grant." For 18-year-old Simon every day is a challenge. But with the patient care of his brother Sam and a firmly established regime he's able to function. The status quo gets disrupted after the breakup of Sam and his girlfriend. Her departure from the household affect both brothers badly. When Sam falls into depression, Simon's life becomes an unbearable chaos. He decides to take the situation into his own hands. To reestablish the lost order, he's got to find his brother a new perfect girl.

CountrySweden
Year2010
Duration82 min
Rating15
LanguageSwedish
SubtitleEnglish, Czech
Directed by Andreas Öhman
Screenplay Andreas Öhman, Jonathan Sjöberg
Director of Photography Niklas Johansson
Music Josef Tuulse
Edited by Mikael Johansson, Andreas Öhman
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Biography

A screenwriter, director and editor, he studied film science at Stockholm University. He was awarded for the short film My Life as a Trailer (Mitt liv som trailer, 2008), and won distinction for his feature debut Simple Simon (I rymden finns inga känslor, 2010). He also made the films Remake (2014) and Eternal Summer (Odödliga, 2015).

Youth, Friendship, Comedy, Relationships, Mental Health, Youth

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