Simon Killer

Synopsis: Recently heartbroken, Simon travels to Paris to clear his head. After several days of wandering aimlessly, Simon finds himself drawn into a sex parlor and has a sexual encounter with an exotic prostitute, Victoria. The chemistry builds between the two until they find themselves in a serious relationship, one that leads to blackmail, betrayal and the ultimate revelation of Simon's true nature.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Antonio Campos
Production: IFC Films
  1 win & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
63
Rotten Tomatoes:
74%
NOT RATED
Year:
2012
101 min
$21,303
220 Views


# When everybody leaves you lonely

# And times are worse than sad

# And the world is falling

on your head

# Just remember, for all you know

# Good or bad, come what may

# You're gonna live tomorrow

# If you don't die today

# It takes a muscle to fall in love

# It takes a muscle

to fall in love

# It takes a muscle to fall in love

# Now the fear got in me...?

Your mother

said you were having a hard time.

Yeah, I... er,

I just broke up with my girlfriend.

We went out from the end

of high school till... well, through college.

What did she do?

She studied Marketing at school.

She's got a job at an ad agency now.

And you?

Me? I, erm...

I studied Neuroscience...

with a primary focus on the relationship

between the eye and the brain.

My thesis project was about

peripheral vision.

It dealt with something called 'crowding'

and 'size pooling'.

How the width of one object

is given a weighted average

of the objects around it.

The effect is called 'size pooling'.

- It was published, actually.

- Hm. That's great.

I'm not sure I understand,

but it's great you were published.

Yeah, that's OK, nobody does.

How long were you together?

For almost 5 years.

I moved in with her right after graduation.

Things were...

Well, they were nice for a while,

but then she wasn't happy anymore...

or I wasn't making her happy.

She didn't like what she was doing.

I tried to be supportive,

encourage her not to settle. But then...

I'm living at home now.

Excuse me. I'm not feeling so well.

I'm still feeling jetlagged.

Do you understand "jetlagged?"

Yeah. Don't worry.

Do you still speak to each other?

No. Not really.

The way that it ended...

She started coming home

late from work...

and one night

she got into bed with me

and I moved to hold her,

and I just...

smelled this smell on her.

What do you mean?

I'm sorry.

Maybe it's a little inappropriate.

No. Go ahead.

I, er...

I just smelled this guy on her.

She smelled like sex.

Like sweat and latex.

And this guy, whoever he was,

was all over her.

I mean, she denied it, of course,

but it was clear.

I don't know, maybe I overreacted.

Well, whatever. She's a whore.

I'd like to meet somebody new.

Hello?

OK, thanks, I'll be right down.

My cab is downstairs.

- Can I help you with your bags?

- No. Thank you.

So, you know where everything is.

Just change the sheets at the end...

make sure the heater is off

and the kitchen is clean.

Yeah... yeah.

And how long will you be away?

Um... I'm going to the south.

So maybe a week, maybe a month.

I don't know, it depends.

But you'll be here for a week?

Or much longer?

No. Just a week. I have to figure out

where I'm going to next.

Oh, right.

Leave the key under the mat outside.

I'm sorry I have to leave

just when you arrive.

That's OK. Don't worry.

- Have a safe trip.

- Thank you.

- Give my love to your mom.

- I will... I will.

- Goodbye.

- Ciao.

# If the walls were too thin,

you would...?

'Hey, Chelle belle...

"Dear Michelle..."

'Hey, Michelle... How are you?

'How's everything?

'I know you said not to contact you.

'I know, the last time we spoke,

we agreed not to contact each other.

'But I'm in Paris now, about to start

traveling around for a few months.

'And since we always spoke about

coming here together,

'I just thought I'd let you know.

Things are great.

'So far, things are great.

'I'm spending time with

our cousin Carlo and his friends.

'I... I met someone, actually.

'I wanted to tell you I'd met someone.

'I'm meeting some interesting people here

and practicing my French.

'I miss you.

'I hope you're well

and maybe we can speak soon?

'Maybe we can speak soon...

'Love...

'Yours... sincerely.

'Sincerely, Si.'

C*nt!

# There was a time...?

Heaven has reached down to earth.

And what does this tell us?

That God has not forsaken us.

That He is always watching over us.

That He loves us.

Through this sign,

He has manifested His presence.

He is telling us.

You are not alone.

Excuse me.

Excuse me...

Could I have a light, please?

Yeah.

Thanks, you're very nice.

- OK?

- Yeah.

Yeah, thanks.

- Are you taking the Mtro?

- Of course.

Do you...?

- Do you both live in Paris, or not?

- We actually live nearby.

I'm sorry but...

What did you say?

We live right around here...

in this neighborhood.

Yes, OK, I understand.

Me, I stay here for a few days but...

then I leave soon for...

I'm going...

In fact, I leave...

East, maybe...

I'm sorry about my French.

It's awful, I know.

It's OK, don't worry.

- What's your name?

- What?

- What?

- Your name?

Got a problem?

What?

Don't you say excuse me?

He's not French...

No, I...

I'm sorry, sir.

So he doesn't speak French?

OK. So I'm apologize man.

- Er, OK...

- OK?

No regret.

OK, yeah. I'm sorry.

You have tiny hands, man.

Like a girl.

OK...

And why do you have two girls

and I have none?

OK, that's it, enough.

- Look, man, I'm sorry...

- Hold on!

Why did you hide

these sweethearts?

- Please let go of me, sir!

- Are you laughing at me?

No! I am not f***ing laughing at you!

Damn it!

- Sorry.

- No, it's OK.

Do you know what time it is?

It's 10:
05.

We don't have time?

Not much. No.

I'm hungry.

It was nice meeting you guys.

- Bye.

- Bye.

- See you around, maybe?

- Nice meeting you.

Do you like natural woman?

F*** me...

I'm very horny.

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