Simon

Simon

He'll change your life

Directed by Eddy Terstall

Produced by Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties, Fortissimo Films

2004102 min7.3 / 10

A bittersweet character study about two estranged friends confronting mortality and rediscovering intimacy in the face of terminal illness.

A mild-mannered gay dentist and a womanizing bar owner rekindle their unlikely friendship when, upon meeting by chance after a decade apart, the latter turns out to be severely ill.

Questions people ask

  • Is Simon sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Simon violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Simon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Simon end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Simon easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Simon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Simon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Simon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Simon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Simon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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