Simon Killer

Antonio Campos

IndieLisboa 2013 •

EUA, Fiction, 2012, 105′

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Simon, a young American recently graduated travels to Paris. Unable to cope with the feeling of loss, he becomes involved with a mysterious prostitute and his stay in the French capital extends among lies, blackmail and women. Simon Killer is Antonio Campos’, director of Afterschool, second feature film and builds up around Simon’s character, whom intrigues us with his stories and adventures. A very strong film that proves the talent of one of the most promising filmmakers of independent film today. (C. C.)