Simon (2011)

Simon: Directed by Lisa Ohlin. With Bill Skarsgård, Helen Sjöholm, Jan Josef Liefers, Stefan Gödicke. Two boys come of age in Sweden during World War II.

“Simon och ekarna – Simon u0026amp; the Oaks – CATCH IT (A-) Swedish movie about two families, their friendship and common destiny in Swedenu0026#39;s Gothenburg in the 1940s and 1950s during World War II. The movie is told from young Simon Larsson perspective, who learns that heu0026#39;s an adopted child who has a Jewish father from Germany. The story in the backdrop of World War II in Sweden is really simple but what makes this interesting is the heart hitting performance by all the actors. Itu0026#39;s just so uplifting to see how a poor father found the son he always wanted in the rich fatheru0026#39;s son and the rich father found the son he ever wanted at this poor family. Even though I loved the movie, I have to admit that the movie is much more fascinated when the kids were young. When they grow up, the relationship becomes more complicated and some of the things I didnu0026#39;t like e.g Simon disrespecting his mother. Though Simon was shown self centered from childhood but his leaving his mother behind led to her heart break and ultimate consequences. The performances by young Simon Jonatan S. Wächter and young Isak Karl Martin Eriksson are tremendous. Bill Skarsgård as adult Simon is great, and how he turned in to the obnoxious ungrateful person is interesting. Helen Sjöholm as Simonu0026#39;s mother and Isaku0026#39;s caretaker is such superb. I loved her portrayal. Stefan Gödicke as father of a poor family and Jan Josef Liefers Karl Linnertorp as father of the rich family are good. Overall, with stunning performance and cinematography the movie is a treat to watch.”