Based on the best-selling book by Becky Albertalli, Love, Simon follows Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) as he lives a closeted life in high school, battling blackmail and searching for true love. Directed by Greg Berlanti, the groundbreaking because was the first movie about a gay teen to be made by a major studio, 20th Century Fox.
It also became a commercial and critical hit, earning over $60 million at the box office worldwide.
Some criticized the film for centering its story on a white, heteronormative teen. However, it is enriched by the out actors of the ensemble, among them Keiynan Lonsdale and Clark Moore.
Love, Simon: LGBTQ Films That Matter, 2010-2019
Best LGBTQ Films of 2010-2019
Love, Simon
Based on the best-selling book by Becky Albertalli, Love, Simon follows Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) as he lives a closeted life in high school, battling blackmail and searching for true love. Directed by Greg Berlanti, the groundbreaking because was the first movie about a gay teen to be made by a major studio, 20th Century Fox.
It also became a commercial and critical hit, earning over $60 million at the box office worldwide.
Some criticized the film for centering its story on a white, heteronormative teen. However, it is enriched by the out actors of the ensemble, among them Keiynan Lonsdale and Clark Moore.