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Simple Simon

Simple Simon

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Simple Simon

"There are no feelings in outer space."

2010

1h 25m

7.2(166 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Simon has Asperger's syndrome and doesn't like changes in his life. He lives with his big brother Sam and Sam's girlfriend Frida. When Frida can't stand having to adapt to Simon's peculiarities anymore she takes off, leaving Simon with having to find a new, perfect, girlfriend for his brother.

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Production Companies

Filmlance International

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bill Skarsgård

Bill Skarsgård

Simon

Martin Wallström

Martin Wallström

Sam

Cecilia Forss

Cecilia Forss

Jennifer

Sofie Hamilton

Sofie Hamilton

Frida

Susanne Thorson

Susanne Thorson

Jonna

Kristoffer Berglund

Kristoffer Berglund

Peter

Jimmi Edlund

Björn

Mats Qviström

Mats Qviström

Foreman

Per Andersson

Per Andersson

French Chef

Lotta Tejle

Lotta Tejle

Simon's Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Andreas Öhman
Written by: Jonathan Sjöberg
Andreas Öhman

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