A heartfelt and humorous coming-of-age romance that feels like a warm, reassuring embrace, capturing the exhilarating and terrifying leap of revealing your true self.
Love, Simon
"Everyone deserves a great love story."
Director:
Greg Berlanti
Cast:
Nick Robinson, Logan Miller, Alexandra Shipp, Katherine Langford, Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Budget:
$17,000,000
Box Office:
$66,316,289
Love, Simon - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
In Simon's bedroom, several books written by prominent LGBTQ+ young adult authors can be seen on his shelves.
This includes books like Adam Silvera's "More Happy Than Not." It serves as a nod to the growing genre of queer YA literature that paved the way for a story like "Love, Simon" and shows the character is connected to the broader LGBTQ+ culture.
The director, Greg Berlanti, was heavily inspired by the films of John Hughes (e.g., "The Breakfast Club," "Sixteen Candles").
This influence is visible in the film's visual style, its focus on heartfelt teen drama, and its memorable soundtrack. Berlanti aimed to create a film that felt like a classic, nostalgic teen movie but with a contemporary and inclusive perspective.