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Release Year2002
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorMiguel Barreda-Delgado
WritersMiguel Barreda-Delgado
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsSimon, el gran varón
About Simon, el gran varón
The first-born son of a wealthy Mexican businessman, Simon is doted upon by his father, Don Andres. But as Simon grows older, he displays a fondness for dressing in women's clothing and playing with dolls, and is eventually banished from home and disinherited. He then finds work as a performer in a nightclub that his father patronizes. Not recognizing his son as a beautiful young woman, Don Andres discloses some surprising secrets of his own.
Directed by Miguel Barreda-Delgado, Simon, el gran varón leans on a strong ensemble — Alberto Estrella, Hugo Stiglitz, Alicia Encinas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2002.
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