Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
Sam’s girlfriend breaks up with him he becomes depressed. To cheer him up, his socially awkward brother Simon decides to set out on a quest to find Sam a new, perfect, girlfriend. Struggling with his own Asperger Syndrome, the quest is more difficult than Simon first expected.
Sam’s girlfriend breaks up with him he becomes depressed. To cheer him up, his socially awkward brother Simon decides to set out on a quest to find Sam a new, perfect, girlfriend. Struggling with his own Asperger Syndrome, the quest is more difficult than Simon first expected.
Asperger’s Syndrome is not an easy topic—and not one typically suited to a comedy, but this feature debut avoids trivialization with its wonderful characters and atmosphere. Starring Bill Skarsgård in a terrific performance, Simple Simon is a romantic comedy that is warm, funny, and deeply profound.