Simon has a strong twitch that drives him to shake his head, meaninglessly.

When they all manage to get down and back on the bus, Simon gets on board with them.

This is where he belongs.

Simon of the Mountain review - Cannes Film Festival

“Simon of the Mountain’Luxbox

Luis Simon is not devoted to anything, but he seems also to have chosen a path of denial.

Is she simply ashamed of him?

Your head didnt shake then, observes Colo (Kiara Supini), his special friend from the center.

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No, that was after the medication, Simon mumbles.

It is a catch-all excuse that should work.

Lorenzo Ferro is extraordinary as Simon.

We learn almost nothing about his past; his future hangs in the air.

It is still the face of that innocent little Hamlet.

To be or not to be?

Simon seems to have decided not to engage with slings, arrows or a sea of troubles.

Instead, he remains on top of his pillar, perpetually coming of age.

In the end, who can blame him?