PG-13

Love, Simon

Everyone deserves a great love story.

2018 • 110 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

6300 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
80 Audience · 6298 · 49%

Simon, a high school senior, is secretly gay and navigating his identity while falling for an anonymous classmate online. His journey involves comedic and dramatic moments as he grapples with coming out to friends and family. It's a heartfelt story about self-acceptance and finding love.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some bullying and blackmail situations
Characters consume alcohol at a party
Discussions around sexual orientation
Teenage kissing and mild intimacy

What it models well

Self-acceptance and identity
Honesty and authenticity
Friendship and support
First love

Talk about it after

The importance of being true to yourself
How to support friends who are coming out
Navigating online relationships and privacy
The impact of rumors and gossip

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Love, Simon. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Greg Berlanti • Crew: Elizabeth Berger, Isaac Aptaker

Trailers & clips

Love, Simon | "Why Is Straight The Default?" Clip | 20th Century FOX

Love, Simon | "I Wouldn't Change Anything About You" Clip | 20th Century FOX

Love, Simon | "I'm Just Like You" Clip | 20th Century FOX

Love, Simon | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX

Love, Simon | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Some very powerful moments. Some very relatable moments. But it's also nice to see a queer drama which (despite a character's homosexuality being the core of the narrative) isn't wholly fucking depressing. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
Gimly, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
Love, Simon is a safe, non-threatening, formulaic, consumable pastiche created to make straight audiences feel progressive for watching a "gay" movie.
tmdb15214618, TMDB Community