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Summary An epic drama spanning the years 1939 to 1952, this is the gripping story of Simon, who grows up in a loving working class family on the outskirts of Gothenburg but always feels out of place. Intellectually gifted, he stubbornly persists in acquiring an education normally reserved for young men of the professional classes, much to the ch...

Simon & the Oaks
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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Summary An epic drama spanning the years 1939 to 1952, this is the gripping story of Simon, who grows up in a loving working class family on the outskirts of Gothenburg but always feels out of place. Intellectually gifted, he stubbornly persists in acquiring an education normally reserved for young men of the professional classes, much to the ch...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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Production Company Göta Film, Asta Film, Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv, Filmkameratene, Film i Väst, Nordsvensk Filmunderhållning
Release Date Oct 12, 2012
Duration 2 h 2 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline Every family has a secret.
Guldbagge Awards
• 2 Wins & 13 Nominations
Göteborg Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Hamburg Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination