Simon of the Mountain

Simon of the Mountain
SpanishSimón de la montaña
Directed byFederico Luis
Written by
  • Federico Luis
  • Tomas Murphy
  • Agustin Toscano
Produced byPatricio Álvarez Casado
Starring
CinematographyMarcos Hastrup
Edited by
  • Tomas Murphy
  • Andres Medina
Music byHernán González Villamil
Production
companies
  • 20/20 Films
  • Planta Producciones
  • Mother Superior
Release date
  • 15 May 2024 (2024-05-15) (Cannes)
Running time
98 minutes
Countries
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Uruguay
LanguageSpanish

Simon of the Mountain (Spanish: Simón de la montaña) is a 2024 coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by Federico Luis in his feature directorial debut. It stars Lorenzo Ferro as a lonely young man who becomes a part of a group of disabled teenagers. It is a co-production between Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.[1] It had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2024, where it won the Critics' Week Grand Prize.[2]

  1. ^ Hunter, Allan (15 May 2024). "'Simon Of The Mountain': Cannes Review". Screen International. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ Roxborough, Scott (23 May 2024). "'Simon of the Mountain' Takes Top Prize at Cannes Critics' Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2024.