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Simón

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Simón, a young freedom fighter who faced off against the Venezuelan regime, escapes to Miami and tries to obtain political asylum before he is forcibly sent back home. He meets Melissa, an American pre-law student who decides to help him with his asylum case, but Simón struggles to open up about his guilt and trauma. Little by lille, Simón begins to reveal the events that led to his fleeing the country and giving up the fight for his oppressed people. As time runs out for Simón to obtain asylum, he is faced with the choice to permanently stay in the safety of the US or risk his life going back home to fight with his people for freedom.
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Jose Solís Common Sense Media 07/17/2024
Films dealing with current political crises are always in peril of becoming overly biased or didactic. What Simón director Diego Vicentini beautifully achieves is focusing on the story of one individual. Go to Full Review Victor Pineyro Seventh Art Studio 06/15/2024
9/10
The most powerful thing about this film is its collectiveness. Simon's life is that of millions of Venezuelans right now, making its impactful story, soul and sentiment, inseparable from reality, and incredibly brave. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy 03/28/2024
3.5/5
A gripping, emotionally taxing portrait of a young asylum-seeker who faces a war of worlds, forced to decide if the safety of the U.S. outweighs the guilt of leaving Venezuela. Go to Full Review Federico Furzan Movie-Blogger.com 03/22/2024
4/5
A great reflection of the trauma Venezuelans have gone through for decades, seen from the eyes of a young man who dared to do what others condemn. Go to Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas 03/11/2024
Símon, Diego Vicentini's debut film, captures the struggle of a dissident asylum seeker. Drawing heavily on the concept of survivor's guilt, Símon delivers a powerful experience. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network 12/21/2023
A-
First time feature writer-director-editor Vicentini proves to be an impressive visual storyteller. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alegra M @Alegra Jan 11 A must see film that shows the tragic, unjust and macabre reality of the Venezuelan youth protesters. An eye opening movie for those with no background on the crimes against humanity that this dictatorship brought to the country. See more David Lee K @RT17066284 Sep 14 "Simón" is a very powerful and deeply moving film that blends political emergency with intimate human drama. Though occasionally on the heavy side and sometimes a bit slow in pacing, the film’s honesty, empathy, and social importance make it an unforgettable experience. This is a strong 4.5 out of 5 stars! See more Silviaaguilar P @RT18860647 02/26/2025 Una historia que remueve y te pone los pelos de punta de pensar que no pasó hace mucho (si es que no sigue pasando). Un retrato de los migrantes que huyen al "país de las oportunidades", su deseo de seguir adelante, aunque en este caso, el pasado lo acompañe para que no olvide a los que dejó. Muestra el cansancio de continuar una lucha con la que no parece conseguirse nada, y que además, puede llevarse a tus seres queridos, o tu propia vida. See more Jenaro V @JenaroV 12/06/2024 Esta película es de las que pegan muy duro, cuando termino la función la sala entera estaba en un silencio sepulcral. See more Orlando B @Apollo 11/06/2024 Eye opening and important See more Alejandro L @RT91519418 08/05/2024 It shows the world the crude reality of the Venezuelan dictatorship and what they have done and continue to do to anyone who dares to raise their voice against the regime. A film you must watch if you want to remove the blindfold from your eyes. See more Read all reviews
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Diego Vicentini

Director

Christian McGaffney

Simón

Jana Nawartschi

Melissa

Roberto Jaramillo

Chucho

Luis Silva

Joaquín

Franklin Virguez

Colonel Lugo

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Movie Info

Synopsis Simón, a young freedom fighter who faced off against the Venezuelan regime, escapes to Miami and tries to obtain political asylum before he is forcibly sent back home. He meets Melissa, an American pre-law student who decides to help him with his asylum case, but Simón struggles to open up about his guilt and trauma. Little by lille, Simón begins to reveal the events that led to his fleeing the country and giving up the fight for his oppressed people. As time runs out for Simón to obtain asylum, he is faced with the choice to permanently stay in the safety of the US or risk his life going back home to fight with his people for freedom.
Director
Diego Vicentini
Producer
Diego Vicentini, Jorge González, Marcel Rasquin
Screenwriter
Diego Vicentini
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Black Hole Enterprises
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2024
Runtime
1h 39m
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