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IMDb rating 6.5
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Critic rating 6

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

It is unabashedly sentimental and epic...

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Critic Alison Willmore
rated 4

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

Cast & Crew

Lisa Ohlin
Director
Lisa Ohlin
Writer
Jan Josef Liefers
As Ruben Lentov
Bill Skarsgård
As Simon Larsson
Iwar Wiklander
As Headmaster

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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.