
Simon
He'll change your life
Directed by Eddy Terstall
Produced by Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties, Fortissimo Films
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.


























































