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Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Simple Simon (2010)
"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.
| Country | Sweden |
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| Year | 2010 |
| Duration | 82 min |
| Rating | 15 |
| Language | Swedish |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Andreas Öhman |
| Screenplay | Andreas Öhman, Jonathan Sjöberg |
| Director of Photography | Niklas Johansson |
| Music | Josef Tuulse |
| Edited by | Mikael Johansson, Andreas Öhman |
| Contact | Yellow Affairs |
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