The story of an unusual friendship, Simon tackles weighty social issues with quiet intelligence and low-key charm.

If you go to the movies to ogle topless young women, Simon is definitely for you. If, on the other hand, you want something more cerebral with your $10 ticket and overpriced snacks, stay clear of this Dutch melodrama.

Eddy Terstall's film is bipolar and ultimately wrenching, but it works if you let it.

Simon is not without its quirky charm, despite the fact that it evolves into a polemic...