I just watched this movie because it will be gone from mubi in 8 hours, and I'm so glad I watched it before it is gone again.
Simple Simon, or "In space, there are no feelings" is a comedy about a boy named Simon (Bill Skarsgard (I have no idea how to put an ° on the a)) who has aspergers. He hates being touched, he hates being late, but most of all he hates change. To be honest, the only person he likes is his brother Sam (Martin Wallström). He does not really like Sam's girlfriend Frida (Sofie Hamilton), but he lives with them. After Simon behaves especially annoying, Frida breaks up with Sam. Now it's on Simon to bring order back and find a new girlfriend for his brother.
Movies portraying mental illness are always hard to pull of. One movie that successfully did this was Mary and Max, another movie was Rain Man. This movie did it too. What is important is to not make fun of the character, but to show them and maybe try to explain them. That's what this movie does very well. There are some voice over parts by Simon, explaining himself, and sometimes he even explains it to other people. And he felt genuine. I guess part of that goes to the great acting of Bill Skarsgard, not for one second I thought that it is acted.
The other actors do great jobs as well but they are overshadowed by the acting of Skarsgard.
Also this movie looks georgeous. I loved the colors, it is really bright and full of colors, somehow that's what I think of when I think of sweden, maybe thanks to IKEA. There is one other movie that had colors like this, but I cannot remember which one it was. Everything is really bright and colorful, just very pleasant to look at.
I just enjoyed this movie and it made me feel happy, even though (slight spoilers) it doesn't have the perfect Hollywood happy ending.
I am rating this movie 4 out of 5 stars and a big like and most of all, a big recommendation to every movie fan out there.
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