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      2023 1h 39m Drama TRAILER for Simón: Teaser Trailer List Simón: Teaser Trailer Simón: Teaser Trailer 0:51 View more videos
      91% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 96% Audience Score 50+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less

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      Morgan Rojas Cinemacy 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. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 28, 2024 Full Review Federico Furzan Movie-Blogger.com 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. Rated: 4/5 Mar 22, 2024 Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas 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] Mar 11, 2024 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Ideologies are always present in any production, but when it is as evident and simplistic as in this case, it diminishes the importance of what it wants to say. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/10 Mar 5, 2024 Full Review Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network First time feature writer-director-editor Vicentini proves to be an impressive visual storyteller. Rated: A- Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Luis Bond Diario las Américas It talks to us about the need to forgive —and forgive ourselves— to move forward, pointing out the fine line between running away and moving forward, resignation and acceptance, forgiveness and forgetting [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Alejandro Marquez Excellent Documentary Film, so you can see what is happening with Venezuela in real life Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/24 Full Review Bárbara R A very emotional movie for all of us who lived the situation in Venezuela, a reminder that nothing has changed.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Rosangelica A Simon tells the story of many Venezuelans who after fighting for the freedom of the country without any positive results but just death, hunger and misery, decided to leave escaping from the dictatorship and hoping to have a better life abroad. It's true that not everybody had the chance to take a plane and fly away, but still the character shows how hard starting from scratch is where you have none, the language is different and even with your willingness of working and move on, your past sometimes makes you hesitate thinking that you don't deserve such a new opportunity. 5/5. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Fernando G A plot that makes you being at the edge of your sit. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Juan J Amazing movie! I really enjoy it! 😍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Eliana K Muy buena, fuerte en algunas escenas, creo que solo los Venezolanos la sentiremos y entenderemos. Creo que aun había mucho mas que contar y mostrar pero entonces seria una película de 5 horas. Algún día serás libre Venezuela Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      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
      Screenwriter
      Diego Vicentini
      Production Co
      Black Hole Enterprises
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 39m