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Simon & the Oaks

2011, Movie, 2h 2min

Epic story about two families and their friendship and common destiny in Sweden's Gothenburg in the 1940s and 1950s. Told from the perspective of young Simon Larsson, who learns that he's an adopted child who has a Jewish father from Germany. After WWII Simon travels to explore his roots - a journey that leads to the basic mysteries of the human life. After the bestselling novel by Marianne Fredriksson.

Country: Sweden,Germany,Denmark

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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It is unabashedly sentimental and epic...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Alison Willmore

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With beautiful period trappings and picturesque backdrops, the film doesn’t skimp on visual details, though the resulting product is inert.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

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"Simon and the Oaks" is a powerful and poignant drama that follows the intertwining lives of two families in Sweden during World War II. Told from the perspective of young Simon Larsson, the film explores themes of identity, family, and the search for belonging. As Simon grows up in a working-class family on the outskirts of Gothenburg, he struggles with feeling different from those around him. Despite his parents' disapproval, he pursues an education in the arts, where he meets Isaak, the son of a wealthy Jewish bookseller who fled persecution in Nazi Germany. As the war rages on, the lives of these two boys and their families become inextricably linked, leading to a profound exploration of the human experience. With stunning performances and a richly detailed setting, "Simon and the Oaks" is a deeply moving and unforgettable film.

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Simon & the Oaks was released in theaters on October 11, 2012.