Simon & the Oaks (2012): Ratings & Box Office
Simon & the Oaks is a 2012 drama directed by Lisa Ohlin. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $4.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Lisa Ohlin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Film Arcade
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Simon & the Oaks About?
The premise of Simon & the Oaks without spoilers.
In 1930s Sweden, a young man named Simon strives for knowledge, challenging the limitations of his working-class background and seeking an education beyond his parents' reach. He attends an elite grammar school where he develops an unexpected friendship with Isak, the son of a Jewish refugee. Their lives become deeply connected as they navigate the challenges of Europe during a time of war, exploring themes of self-discovery and the power of human connection across cultural differences.
Simon & the Oaks Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- bare chested male
- eastern europe
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- female rear nudity
- barefoot female
- female topless nudity
- female frontal nudity
- boy in jeopardy
- sweden
- friendship
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- boy
- 1940s
- search for birth father
- post world war two
- social class
- archeologist
- musician
- carpenter
- school bully
- father son estrangement
- rape
- traumatic experience
- adoption
- nazi regime
- concentration camp survivor
- in medias res
- best friend
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- childhood
- friendship between boys
- 12 year old
- jewish refugee
- jewish family
- world war two
- coming of age
- character name in title
- f rated
- nudity
- female nudity
The Director of Simon & the Oaks
Directed by Lisa Ohlin.
- Director Lisa Ohlin
More from Lisa Ohlin
More films directed by Lisa Ohlin: Beck 46 - The Crying Cop, Beck 45 - 58 Minutes, Beck 42 - The Prodigal Son and Beck 41 - Death in Samarra.
Simon & the Oaks Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Simon & the Oaks 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 56% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Simon & the Oaks Box Office
Simon & the Oaks grossed $4.5 million worldwide. $150,664 came from the US and Canada and $4.4 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.5M
- US & Canada
- $150.7K
- International
- $4.4M
Simon & the Oaks Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Simon & the Oaks.
Cars in Simon & the Oaks
13 cars on screen, including the 1938 Oldsmobile Six and the 1937 Opel Kadett.
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1938 Oldsmobile Six Main role -
1937 Opel Kadett Minor role -
1943 Scania-Vabis F11-0 SKP Minor role -
1935 Volvo PV 658 Minor role
Simon & the Oaks Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “阿蒙與橡樹” and “Simon og egetræerne”.
- Also known as
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- 阿蒙與橡樹
- Simon og egetræerne
- Simon - Jede Familie hat ihr Geheimnis
- 橡树男孩
- Titkok a családban
- Симон и дубы
- סימון והאלונים
- Simon og Eiketrærne
- Желанието на Симон
- Simon y los robles
- Šimon a duby
- 라이프 오브 시몬
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Movies Like Simon & the Oaks
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sunday’s Children, One Swedish Summer and Simon & Théodore.
Simon & the Oaks FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Simon & the Oaks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Simon & the Oaks?
Simon & the Oaks runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Simon & the Oaks released?
Simon & the Oaks was released on October 12, 2012.
Who directed Simon & the Oaks?
Simon & the Oaks was directed by Lisa Ohlin.
More films by Lisa Ohlin How much did Simon & the Oaks make at the box office?
Simon & the Oaks grossed $4.5 million worldwide ($150,664 domestic, $4.4 million international).
How is Simon & the Oaks rated?
Simon & the Oaks has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Simon & the Oaks have a post-credit scene?
No. Simon & the Oaks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Simon & the Oaks in?
The original language of Simon & the Oaks is Swedish.
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