Love, Simon
2018 · Directed by Greg Berlanti
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
- romance
The story
Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay, and he doesn't know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he's fallen for online.
What it’s like
Bright, sunny suburban light fills this teen comedy: warm daylight through kitchen windows, golden-hour driveways, and the glow of phone screens lighting bedrooms at night. The palette is pastel and inviting, the camera mostly steady and friendly, with playful split-screen texting sequences and quick cuts that give the group chats a buoyant energy. The score leans on bouncy pop and bright guitar tracks, with quieter piano moments when the mood turns tender. Its vibe is warm, witty and hopeful, the kind of movie that feels like a sunny Saturday afternoon or a comfort rewatch on the couch. The pacing is brisk and light, shaped around a teenager slowly learning to trust his family and friends and to let himself be seen, with a lot of heart in the supporting characters and some gentle, pointed moments about bullying and fear. Intensity is low: there is no real violence, the romance is chaste and mostly conveyed through messages and nervous conversation, and the bullying is verbal and mild. It suits viewers who want an uplifting, funny, affectionate coming-of-age story with an open heart and a soft, reassuring ending.
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