Simon of the Mountain

Simon of the Mountain (2024)

Simón de la montaña

Simon is 21 years old. He introduces himself as a mover's helper. He claims not to know how to cook or clean the bathroom, but he does know how to make a bed. Recently, he seems to have become a different person…

Date of release
2024-10-31
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (18)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama
Director
Federico Luis

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0

Simon of the Mountain is a 2024 coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by Federico Luis in his feature directorial debut. It stars Lorenzo Ferro as a lonely young man who becomes a part of a group of disabled teenagers. It is a co-production between Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. It had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2024, where it won the Critics' Week Grand Prize.

Production

The film is inspired by the director's own experience of working as a teacher's assistant at a drama school for disabled people. It was there that Luis met aspiring actor Pehuen Pedre, who offered to tutor him for the disability exam. Luis selected him to portray a mentor for the protagonist Simón.

Patricio Álvarez Casado produced through film for 20/20 Films (Argentina), in co-production with Planta Producciones (Chile) and Mother Superior (Uruguay).

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