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Simon

1980 · 97 min

A dry, gently loopy satire that drifts from think-tank absurdity to road-movie sweetness, amusing more than it grips.

Tagline: He loves you. Do what he says.
Overview: A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwashing experiment and try to convince him that he is a living being from another planet.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Media, identity, madness, conspiracy
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
identity
madness
conspiracy
freedom
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild