Simon of the Mountain

Oct 31, 2024

1h 36m

★ 6.6

Overview

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…

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

20/20 Films

Planta

Mother Superior

1230 Media

Cine Argentino

INCAA

Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio de Chile

Agencia del Cine y el Audiovisual del Uruguay

Instituto del Cine y Audiovisual del Uruguay (ICAU)

Desierto Films

Simon of the Mountain Trailers

Cast

Simon

Lorenzo Ferro

Pehuén

Pehuén Pedre

Colo

Kiara Supini

Mother

Laura Nevole

Agustín

Agustín Toscano

Camila Hirane

Lucy

Alma Echenique

Alan

Víctor López

Padre Colo

Francisco Carrasco

Profesora

Cristina Tostzian

Sonia

Camila Sepúlveda

Candela

Candela Rocher

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