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Simon

  • 20042004
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 42m
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7.8/10
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Simon (2004)
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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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.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.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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  • Director
    • Eddy Terstall
  • Writer
    • Eddy Terstall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cees Geel
    • Marcel Hensema
    • Rifka Lodeizen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Eddy Terstall
  • Writer
    • Eddy Terstall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cees Geel
    • Marcel Hensema
    • Rifka Lodeizen
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    • 29User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 4 nominations

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    Cees Geel
    Cees Geel
    • Simon Cohenas Simon Cohen
    Marcel Hensema
    Marcel Hensema
    • Camiel Vrolijkas Camiel Vrolijk
    Rifka Lodeizen
    Rifka Lodeizen
    • Sharonas Sharon
    Nadja Hüpscher
    • Joyas Joy
    Eva Duijvestein
    Eva Duijvestein
    • Ellenas Ellen
    Daan Ekkel
    • Marcoas Marco
    Dirk Zeelenberg
    • Bramas Bram
    Stijn Koomen
    Stijn Koomen
    • Nelsonas Nelson
    Johnny de Mol
    Johnny de Mol
    • Florisas Floris
    • (as Johnny de Mol jr.)
    Maria Kooistra
    • Gwenas Gwen
    Femke Lakerveld
    • Adrienneas Adrienne
    Natasja Loturco
    • Astrid, Camiel's Assistantas Astrid, Camiel's Assistant
    Araba Walton
    • Giselaas Gisela
    Medi Broekman
    • Priscillaas Priscilla
    Dennis Rudge
    Dennis Rudge
    • Sjimmieas Sjimmie
    Helena Remeijers
    • Djoekeas Djoeke
    Esmarel Gasman
    • Merjoleinas Merjolein
    Wilhelmija Lamp
    • Alijtas Alijt
    • (as Willemijn Lamp)
    • Director
      • Eddy Terstall
    • Writer
      • Eddy Terstall(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Barend en Van Dorp: Episode dated 17 September 2004 (2004)

    User reviews29

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    9/10
    Fantastic!
    We just saw this film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Yes, we are Americans and tend to be less evolved than others when it comes to certain things. But the audience - young, old, straight, gay - stood and cheered at the end of the film, and for good reason. This was one of the finest movies I have ever seen. I enjoyed the characters, especially Camiel and obviously Simon (how could you not like him?), and the conversational aspect of the movie was fantastic. It tackled some issues that we don't always feel comfortable with, but it certainly wasn't "in your face" material. I'm hoping to be able to see it again someday, maybe even find it somewhere on DVD.
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    • sandhart8
    • Jan 11, 2006

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2004 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • Official site (Netherlands)
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • English
      • German
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Симон
    • Filming locations
      • 57 Van Eeghenstraat, Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Fortissimo Films
      • Spaghetti Film
      • Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,055
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,453
      • Apr 9, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,107,774
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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