Simon Killer
Seen it?2012 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Marty Supreme, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A recent college graduate flees to Paris after a break-up, where his involvement with a prostitute begins to reveal a potentially dark recent past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$28K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antonio Campos
- Brady CorbetSimon
- Mati DiopNoura
- Constance RousseauMarianne
- Lila SaletSophie
- SoloRené
- Michaël AbiteboulJean
- Nicolas RonchiCarlo
- Etienne Rotha MoengCambodian Man
- Alexandra NeilSimon's Mom
- Johan Jacques-Andre CoquinBrothel Runner