Simon (2004)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 42min
- Comedy, Drama
- 30 Sep 2004 (Netherlands)
- Movie
A mild-mannered gay dentist and a hedonist womanizer rekindle their unlikely friendship when the latter's terminal cancer drives them back together after a decade apart.
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Awards:
- 8 wins & 4 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Cees Geel | ... |
Simon Cohen
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| Marcel Hensema | ... |
Camiel Vrolijk
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| Rifka Lodeizen | ... |
Sharon
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Nadja Hüpscher | ... |
Joy
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| Eva Duijvestein | ... |
Ellen
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Daan Ekkel | ... |
Marco
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| Dirk Zeelenberg | ... |
Bram
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| Stijn Koomen | ... |
Nelson
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| Johnny de Mol | ... |
Floris
(as Johnny de Mol jr.)
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Maria Kooistra | ... |
Gwen
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Femke Lakerveld | ... |
Adrienne
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Natasja Loturco | ... |
Astrid, Camiel's Assistant
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Araba Walton | ... |
Gisela
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Medi Broekman | ... |
Priscilla
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| Dennis Rudge | ... |
Sjimmie
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Helena Remeijers | ... |
Djoeke
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Esmarel Gasman | ... |
Merjolein
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Wilhelmija Lamp | ... |
Alijt
(as Willemijn Lamp)
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Klavertje Patijn | ... |
Liselot
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| Ron Schuitema | ... |
Sjors
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Jenayden Adriaan | ... |
Bruce
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Lisa Kuil | ... |
Samantha
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Laura Dozzelne | ... |
Joy - Age 7
(as Laura Dozzolne)
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| Jeroen Willems | ... |
Huisarts
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| Aaron Wan | ... |
Neurologist
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Howard van Dodemont | ... |
Traffic Cop
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Henk Kreekel | ... |
2nd Opinion Arts
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Nico Huisman | ... |
Student
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Emmanuel K. Obinna | ... |
Soldaat #1 (Soldier #1)
(as Emmanuel Obinna K)
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Troy Patterson | ... |
Soldaat #2 (Soldier #2)
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Matt Kosokoff | ... |
Director
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Pee Chantrarangsan | ... |
Thaise Man in Bar
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Directed by
| Eddy Terstall | ||
Written by
| Eddy Terstall | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Chris Lowenstein | ... | line producer: Thailand |
| Imko Nieuwenhuijs | ... | executive producer / producer: Spaghetti Film BV |
Music by
| Paul de Munnik | ||
Cinematography by
| Willem Nagtglas | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ben Isaacs | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Alderliesten | ... | trailer editor |
| Micha Douwes | ... | trailer editor |
| Gerlof Kamerling | ... | colorist |
| Hans Keesmaat | ... | negative cutter |
| Raquel Satumalaij | ... | negative cutter |
| Boris Trentelman | ... | color grading |
| Floris van der Veen | ... | on-line editor |
| Allard Zoetman | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Saida van der Reijd | ... | (casting by: Kemna Casting) |
Production Design by
| Gaby Hanrath | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew Perry | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marieke Bastiaans | ||
Makeup Department
| Trevor Knight | ... | tattoo artist |
| Pilo Pilkes | ... | wigs |
| Snarry | ... | tattoo designer |
| Robert Stouthamer | ... | hair stylist / key makeup artist / makeup artist |
| Marieke van Veen | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Panyawadee Sangchai | ... | production supervisor (as Panyawadee Navarut Na Ayudhya 'Tim') |
| Mutita Na Songkla | ... | production manager: Thailand (as Mutita Na Songkla 'Air') |
| Trent | ... | production manager |
| Sharon Yosef | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Baarda | ... | first assistant director |
| Erwin Bos | ... | assistant assistant director |
| Ari Hemelaar | ... | assistant assistant director |
| Non Jungmeier | ... | assistant director: Thailand (as Raweeporn Jungmeir 'Non') |
Art Department
| Sumsak Chuenchooluck | ... | art assistant: Thailand (as Somsak Chuenchoolak 'Oud') |
| Jeroen Echter | ... | set dresser |
| Revelino Heskes | ... | art department runner |
| Suwimon Keisker | ... | prop buyer: Thailand (as Suwimon Sakaew 'Mon') |
| Jochem Pinxteren | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Rachid Quiat | ... | art department assistant |
| Mark Sarre | ... | art department runner |
| Jeroen van der Horst | ... | art department assistant |
| Arjan van Mulligen | ... | assistant set dresser (as Arjen van Mulligen) |
| Raimond van Soest | ... | storyboard artist |
| Edwin Veth | ... | storyboard assistant |
Sound Department
| Normann Büttner | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Antoin Cox | ... | production sound mixer / sound |
| Ferry de Pater | ... | sound |
| Maaike de Vries | ... | sound editor |
| Giel van Geloven | ... | sound designer |
| Mel Kutbay | ... | foley artist |
| Herman Pieëte | ... | foley mixer |
| Bianca Steenhagen | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Warnier | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Arno Beekman | ... | visual effects artist: Valkieser Capital Images |
| Antonie Colbers | ... | digital technical supervisor: Valkieser Capital Images |
| O.T. Hight | ... | visual effects artist |
| Remco Mastwijk | ... | inhouse producer: Valkieser Capital Images |
| Halbo van der Klaauw | ... | visual effects artist: Valkieser Capital Images |
| Floris van der Veen | ... | visual effects artist: Valkieser Capital Images |
Stunts
| Yoann Gouaida | ... | stunt performer: Thailand |
| Seng Kawee | ... | stunt coordinator: Thailand (as Kawee Sirikanerat 'Seng') |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cees Aloserij Jr. | ... | assistant grip |
| Cees Aloserij Sr. | ... | grip (as Cees Aloserij) |
| Bas Andries | ... | clapper loader |
| Paol Breedveld | ... | lighting technician |
| Jerphaas De Hoogh | ... | best boy electric |
| Marinus Groothof | ... | focus puller |
| Pratuang Kamrangsi | ... | electrician: Thailand |
| Joris Kerbosch | ... | clapper loader |
| Peerapong Kwankam | ... | driver electrician: Thailand |
| Jan Moeskops | ... | clapper loader |
| Willem Nagtglas | ... | camera operator: Netherlands/Thailand |
| François Perrier | ... | Steadicam operator: Netherlands / camera operator: Netherlands |
| Nathalie Rietvelt | ... | clapper loader |
| Maarten Rijnbeek | ... | gaffer |
| Paul D. Scott | ... | still photographer |
| Virot Sitthiwet | ... | gaffer: Thailand (as Virot Sitthiwet 'Virot') |
| Gregg Telussa | ... | lighting technician |
| Alex Tyssen | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Martijn van Broekhuizen | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Barwerd van der Plas | ... | still photographer |
| Mark Van Hugten | ... | lighting technician (as Marc van Heugten) |
| Peter van Vugt | ... | assistant grip |
| Klaas Arie Westland | ... | lighting technician |
| Thanin Yamsri | ... | maintenance: Thailand |
Casting Department
| Prayuth Attasillapakit | ... | casting assistant: Thailand (as Prayuth Attasillapakit 'Pee') |
| Elske Falkena | ... | child casting: Elske's Kast Casting |
| Tarinee 'Aoi' Thaima | ... | casting director: Thailand (as Tarinee Thaima 'Aoi') |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sandra Balke | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Nathalie Daenen | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Sannah de Zwart | ... | wardrobe |
| Petra Kamphuis | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Lin Megens | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Judith de Zwart | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Lars Fabery de Jonge | ... | location manager |
| William Griffioen | ... | location manager |
| Walter Kloos | ... | location scout |
| Songpurn Musikadilok | ... | location manager: Thailand (as Songporn Musikadilok 'Tammy') |
| Tjarco van Wijck | ... | location scout (as Tjarco van Wijk) |
Music Department
| Paul de Munnik | ... | musical arrangements |
| J.B. Meijers | ... | music producer / musical arrangements |
| Jina Sumedi | ... | source music by: Big Orange Music |
Additional Crew
| Oliver Ackermann | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Lianne Alink | ... | production coordinator |
| Sara Bobkoff | ... | translator: English version |
| Wouter Bosman | ... | script continuity |
| Pee Chantrarangsan | ... | set production assistant: Thailand (as Pee Chantrarangsan 'Pee') |
| Martin Cleaver | ... | translator: English version |
| John Durie | ... | marketing consultant |
| Santisuk Hongron | ... | craft service: Thailand (as Santisuk Hongron 'Noi-Na') |
| Pornpan Jormsak | ... | production coordinator: Thailand (as Pongpan Jormsak 'Goong') |
| Ruud Koopman | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Labruyère | ... | production assistant (as Robert Labruyére) |
| Job Leijh | ... | production assistant |
| Raissoul Lemousset | ... | production assistant |
| Fulco Lorenzo | ... | assistant to the director |
| Darin Navarat Na Ayuthaya | ... | office runner: Thailand (as Darin Navarat Na Ayudhya 'Kae') |
| Pasalee | ... | craft service: Thailand |
| Bo Polak | ... | production assistant |
| Victor D. Ponten | ... | production assistant (as Victor Ponten) |
| Jesse Renckens | ... | production assistant |
| Bram Schouw | ... | production assistant |
| Jesse Schouw | ... | production assistant |
| Jaro Steffens | ... | post-production coordinator (as Jaro Steffens) |
| Jim Taihuttu | ... | production assistant |
| Jorrit van Laar | ... | translator: English version |
| Noud van Oeteren | ... | production assistant |
| Frieder Wallis | ... | production assistant |
| Tine Wallis | ... | production assistant |
| Somyod Wannaun | ... | catering manager: Thailand (as Somyod Wanna-oun 'Somyod') |
| Philipe Wentrup | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
Production Companies
- Fortissimo Films
- Spaghetti Film (presents)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (co-production with)
- Nederlands Filmfonds (with the contribution of)
- Co-Productiefonds Binnenlandse Omroep (co-production)
- Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties (co-production)
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2006) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Quality Film Collection)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Entertainment Collection)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2006) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AMP (thanks)
- AON Nederland (insurance)
- Aaton (camera equipment provided by)
- Ad Overkleef (thanks)
- Ajo Fliervoet (thanks)
- Alisun Europe (thanks)
- Apple (thanks)
- Asahi (thanks)
- Atoll/Top Gun (thanks)
- BSH (thanks)
- Barlaeus Gymnasium (thanks)
- Betty too (thanks)
- Big Orange Music (source music)
- Big, Black & Beautiful (thanks)
- Bloemendaalse Hockeyclub (thanks)
- Brasil Beach Paviljoen (thanks)
- Buma / Stemra (thanks)
- Café Bar Modern (thanks)
- Café Cox (thanks)
- Cam-a-lot (thanks)
- Camera Corner (camera equipment provided by)
- Casting Consultants (extras casting)
- Cathay Travel (thanks)
- CoBo Fonds (this film is made with the support of)
- Combat Club Weesp (thanks)
- Dam Apotheek (thanks)
- Day Birger Et Mikkelsen (thanks)
- De Catering (catering)
- De Designpolite (graphic design)
- De Taart van mijn Tante (thanks)
- De Vlieland (thanks)
- Diesel Benelux (thanks)
- Diks Autoverhuur (car rental)
- EFF Cameras (camera equipment provided by)
- EFF Licht (lighting equipment provided by)
- Eetcafé Amazona (thanks)
- Elskes Kast Casting (child casting)
- Features Creative Management (thanks)
- Film Board of the Kingdom of Thailand (thanks)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fimac Waterland (bookkeeping)
- Floor (thanks)
- Force Vital (thanks)
- Gasthuis Kennemerland (thanks)
- Gebroeders Groentjes (catering)
- Gemeente Amsterdam (thanks)
- Gemeente Zandvoort (thanks)
- Hans Brinker Hotel (thanks)
- Hockeyclub Pinoké (thanks)
- Holland Subtitling (subtitles)
- Hollyfood (catering)
- Hotel Toren (thanks)
- JVC (thanks)
- Kemna Casting (casting)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Lancôme Nederland (thanks)
- Le 4 Stagioni Amsterdam (thanks)
- Living Films (line producer: Thailand)
- Living Home (thanks)
- Location Support (thanks)
- Lyppens Langebrugsteeg (thanks)
- Macpro (thanks)
- Manege Naaldenhof (thanks)
- Marfo food (thanks)
- Meta Sound Studio (sound mastering)
- Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (thanks)
- Moshi Moshi (thanks)
- Motorola (thanks)
- Mover Shaker International Ltd. (thanks)
- Museum voor Communicatie (thanks)
- Nederlands Filmfonds (this film is made with the support of)
- Nederlandse Kankerbestrijding (thanks)
- Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS) (thanks)
- Nederlandse Vereniging voor een Vrijwillig Levenseinde (NVVE) (thanks)
- Nintendo (thanks)
- Otazu (thanks)
- Pastorie de Rozenkrans (thanks)
- Perry Sport (thanks)
- Plantanenplein (thanks)
- Pompon (thanks)
- ROC VA (thanks)
- Ray-Ban (thanks)
- Remsurfing (thanks)
- Rits Catering (catering)
- Royal Forest Department of Thailand (thanks)
- Royal Jordanian Airlines (thanks)
- Sanoma (thanks)
- Sarlini (thanks)
- Shortlease Company (car rental)
- Siamlite International (lighting equipment provided by: Thailand)
- Sociale Dienst Amsterdam (thanks)
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment (thanks: for the cooperation of Paul de Munnik)
- Sounddept.nl (sound equipment provided by)
- Special Sports (thanks)
- Spectrum Film (thanks)
- Sprint Koeriers (thanks)
- Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam (thanks)
- Stein Afman (thanks)
- Stichting Affichemuseum Nederland (thanks)
- Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties (this film is made with the support of)
- Studentenhuis Thalia (thanks)
- Studio Bangkok Entertainment Co. Ltd. (thanks)
- Studio Sport Archief (thanks)
- Sundays Nederland (thanks)
- Teeva (thanks)
- Testbeeld (thanks)
- The Fame Game (thanks)
- The Kingdom of Thailand (thanks)
- The Love Lights (grip equipment provided by)
- Twentel (thanks)
- Uitgeverij Atoll (thanks)
- Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) (thanks)
- Vans (thanks)
- Versteeg Wigman Sprey Advocaten (legal)
- Vossius Gymnasium (thanks)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (this film is made with the support of)
- Warnier Studio Amsterdam (sound post-production)
- Wolf Produkties (production design)
- Xena Sports (thanks)
- Zababa (avid facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Enterprising liberal Jew Simon Cohen is the lawless lord of an Amsterdam neighborhood, running a 'coffee' shop' (legal soft drugs sale). As soon as they bump into each-other, Simon fascinates gay, up to then conventionalist Jewish dentistry student Camiel Vrolijk and draws him into his libertine world, even all the way to Thailand for B-movie making. Having seduced Simon's whorish girl, embarrassed Simon leaves quietly. Ten years later, the dentist, now settled with a gay partner, lawyer Bram, meets the new cancer-terminal but affluent Simon again. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | Hij verandert je leven (He will change your life) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Netherlands | EUR63,300, 03 Oct 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie's budget was so low, that many of the actors (personal friends of director Eddy Terstall) worked for free. Multiple scenes had to be filmed each day, so most scenes needed to be filmed in one take. According to Terstall, the scenes shot at the end of each day, when cast and crew started to get weary, were often of poorer quality as a result. See more » |
| Goofs | When Joy and Floris are descending the stairs at the wedding, he is on her right side, but in the next shot he is suddenly on her left. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 17 September 2004 (2004). See more » |