Simon

Simon

He'll change your life

2004•1h 42m•7.2/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(56)

A mild-mannered gay dentist and a womanizing bar owner rekindle their unlikely friendship when, upon meeting by chance after a decade apart, the latter turns out to be severely ill.

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Production

Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties, Fortissimo Films, Spaghetti Film, Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, Co-Productiefonds Binnenlandse Omroep, VPRO

Language

NL

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Cees Geel

Cees Geel

Simon Cohen

Marcel Hensema

Marcel Hensema

Camiel Vrolijk

Rifka Lodeizen

Rifka Lodeizen

Sharon

Eddy Kariti

Eddy Kariti

Layko

Nadja Hüpscher

Nadja Hüpscher

Joy

Eva Duijvestein

Eva Duijvestein

Ellen

Daan Ekkel

Marco

Dirk Zeelenberg

Dirk Zeelenberg

Bram

Stijn Koomen

Nelson

Johnny de Mol

Johnny de Mol

Floris

Maria Kooistra

Gwen

Femke Lakerveld

Femke Lakerveld

Adrienne

Natasja Loturco

Natasja Loturco

Astrid

Araba Walton

Araba Walton

Gisela

Medi Broekman

Medi Broekman

Priscilla

Dennis Rudge

Dennis Rudge

Sjimmie

Helena Remeijers

Djoeke

Esmarel Gasman

Esmarel Gasman

Merjolein

Wilhelmija Lamp

Alijt

Klavertje Patijn

Klavertje Patijn

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