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Mon cher Simon

The cash flow problems of Simon, the son of an immigrant in a village in Haut-Var.

Simon is an Algerian man who has moved to the south of France. Simon roams from house to house in the town, considered by everyone to be the “idiot of the village”. Simon is in search of not only a job but also acceptance in the society where he finds himself. A small film in the form of a sincere and thoughtful portrait.

32m1982

French

Crew and Cast

Claire SimonClaire SimonDirector
Simon Merabet
Roger Henry

Storyline

Simon is an Algerian man who has moved to the south of France. Simon roams from house to house in the town, considered by everyone to be the “idiot of the village”. Simon is in search of not only a job but also acceptance in the society where he finds himself. A small film in the form of a sincere and thoughtful portrait.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 June 1982
Runtime
32m

Production

Director
Claire Simon

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French