Simon (2004 film)
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| Directed by | Eddy Terstall |
| Written by | Eddy Terstall |
| Produced by | Imko Nieuwenhuijs |
| Starring | Cees Geel Marcel Hensema |
| Cinematography | Willem Nagtglas |
| Edited by | Ben Isaacs |
Production companies | Spaghetti Film VPRO |
| Distributed by | A-Film Distribution |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Box office | $1,107,774 |
Simon is a 2004 Dutch drama film written and directed by Eddy Terstall. The story is about two male friends, one heterosexual and one gay. Same sex marriage and euthanasia are prominent themes of the film. The film has won three Golden Calves, for Best Actor (Cees Geel), Best Director (Eddy Terstall) and Best Feature Film, as well as the Audience Award (Eddy Terstall) of the Netherlands Film Festival. It was also the Dutch entry for the Oscars in 2005, but it was not nominated.