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Simon Cries

Simon Cries

Following a love sorrow, Simon's sadness is so big it overflows. It overflows his whole body. An encounter will allow him to take a step back from his pain, to point to another perception of sorrow.

20185.70h 19m

Overview

Simon, wrecked by a love sorrow, overflows with sadness. He literally starts to shed all the tears of his whole body. Constantly soaked head to foot, he has to face this new physical state that he’s incapable to stop. An encounter will allow him to take a step back from his pain, to point to another perception of sorrow.

Directed by Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento
Written by Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento
Box OfficeBudget: $15K0

Top Cast

F

Felix Vannoorenberghe

Simon

Mélissa Diarra

Mélissa Diarra

Mathilde

Mailys Dumon

Mailys Dumon

Adrienne

X

Xavier Lukomski

Jean-Yves

Sibylle du Plessy

Sibylle du Plessy

Martine

Themes & Keywords

sadnesssorrowcryingtearsheartbreaknostalgicshort film

About Simon Cries

Simon Cries is a drama, comedy, fantasy film released in 2018 exploring themes of sadness, sorrow, crying, tears, heartbreak, nostalgic. Directed by Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento, it stars Felix Vannoorenberghe, Mélissa Diarra, Mailys Dumon. Simon, wrecked by a love sorrow, overflows with sadness. He literally starts to shed all the tears of his whole body. Constantly soaked head to foot, he has to face this new physical state that he’s incapable to stop. An encounter will allow him to take a step back from his pain, to point to another perception of sorrow.

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