Simple Simon (I) (2010)
"I rymden finns inga känslor" (original title)

Younger brother with asperger syndrome help his older brother find a girlfriend.

Director:

Andreas Öhman

Writers:

Jonathan Sjöberg (screenplay), Andreas Öhman (screenplay)

Stars:

Bill Skarsgård, Martin Wallström, Cecilia Forss

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Skarsgård	...	Simon
Martin Wallström	...	Sam
Cecilia Forss	...	Jennifer
Sofie Hamilton	...	Frida
Kristoffer Berglund	...	Peter
Jimmi Edlund	...	Björn
Susanne Thorson	...	Jonna
Mats Qviström	...	Arbetsledaren
Per Andersson	...	Den 'franska' kocken
Lotta Tejle	...	Simons mamma
Ingmar Virta	...	Simons pappa
Linda Skogh	...	Klara
Petra Nylander	...	Lisa
Sanne Mikaelsdotter	...	Perfekt tjej
Siri Hjorton-Wagner	...	Videobutikstjej

Storyline

When Sam's girlfriend breaks up with him he becomes depressed. To cheer him up, and get things back to normal, his socially awkward brother Simon (Skarsgård) 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.

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Plot Keywords:

asperger's syndrome | brother brother relationship | dumped by girlfriend

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Taglines:

There are no feelings in outer space.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Blog (Swedish)

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

3 September 2010 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Simple Simon

Filming Locations:

Nylandsgatan, Nyland, Västernorrlands län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Naive

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

User Reviews

A thoroughly enjoyable movie

This film is about a young man with Asperger's syndrome trying to find a girlfriend for his brother, as the brother's girlfriend cannot tolerate his apparent eccentricity.

"Simple Simon" is a pleasant surprise. It offers accurate insight into how the mind of a person with Asperger's syndrome works. The rigid routine of Simon is comical and delightfully portrayed, helped by the on screen texts and diagrams, and the huge wheel in Simon's bedroom detailing his daily routine. The characters are very human, Sam is loving and caring, while Jennifer is tolerant and accepting. We see subtle changes in Simon too, leading to a happy ending. I think "Simple Simon" will help people to understand Asperger's syndrome, and hopefully help people to be tolerant, understanding and accepting about people with Asperger's syndrome.