# Simon & the Oaks (2011)

> A Swedish coming-of-age epic follows an adopted boy whose postwar search for his Jewish German roots reshapes two intertwined families.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58486

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Lisa Ohlin
- Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Helen Sjöholm, Jan Josef Liefers, Katharina Schüttler, Stefan Gödicke, Jonatan S. Wächter, Karl Martin Eriksson, Karl Linnertorp
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375669/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, earnest, reflective, quiet evening, historical drama night

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