Love, Simon

2018
12A
1h 50m

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7.5/10

130K

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Everyone deserves a great love story. But for Simon it's complicated: no one knows he's gay, and he doesn't know who the anonymous classmate is that he's fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, scary, and life-changing.

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Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity... Read allSimon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

130K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,367

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins & 31 nominations total

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Trivia
Jennifer Garner's "exhale" speech wasn't originally in the script; there were just a few "parent scenes". When Garner became interested in the role of Emily, she asked director Greg Berlanti for a scene that has her actually connect with Simon, so they built it again and wrote what would become essentially the message of the film.

Goofs
When Garrett originally announces the Halloween party at Bram's, he tells people that it's on Friday night. However, when Simon later invites Martin to the same party, he tells him it's on Saturday.

Quotes
Simon: Did you know?
Emily: I knew you had a secret. When you were little, you were so carefree. But these last few years, more and more, it almost like I can feel you holding your breath. I wanted to ask you about it, but I didn't wan to pry. Maybe I made a mistake.
Simon: No. No, mom, you didn't make a mistake.
Emily: Being gay is your thing. There are parts of it you have to go through alone. I hate that. As soon as you came out, you said, "Mom, I'm still me." I need you to hear this: You are still you, Simon. You are still the same son who I love to tease and who your father depends on for just about everything. And you're the same brother who always complements his sister on her food, even when it sucks. You get to exhale now, Simon. You get to be more you than you have been in... in a very long time. You deserve everything you want.

Crazy credits
At the end of the closing credits, on the right side of the screen, it reads "#gtfo". This is an internet initialism for "get the fuck out." It is, in effect, telling audience members to leave the theater.

Alternate versions
The home video release features two deleted scenes: In the first, Abby talks to Simon about her interest in Nick, but Simon concocts a story about Nick having cheated on his previous girlfriend. In the second, Nick takes Simon to a gay bar to help him come to terms with his identity where the two are eventually kicked out for being underage. When Simon returns home he's confronted by his parents for disappearing for so long.

Connections
Featured in Riverdale: Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Hills Have Eyes (2018)

Soundtracks
The Oogum Boogum Song
Written by Brenton Wood (as Alfred Smith)
Performed by Brenton Wood
Courtesy of The Bicycle Music Company

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Featured review

9/10

I left the theater with a full heart

I didn't think I would, but - I loved it.

The first 15 minutes or so, I cringed a few times, thinking it was going to be too clever, too cute, and too precious for its own good.

But even my cynical, hard-hearted self soon melted with the realization that the intelligence, depth, and charm were all legitimate and sincere.

I left the theater with a full heart and am confident "Love, Simon" will remain with me as one of my favorites of this new film year.