Love, Simon (2025)
October 11, 2025
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Love, Simon (2025) — A charming return to love, identity, and freedom
By Cine & Emoción Editorial Staff
Release Date: March 2025 | Genre: Romance – Coming of Age – LGBTQ+ Drama
A Classic Story with a Contemporary Soul
Love, Simon (2025) isn’t simply a remake of the beloved 2018 classic. It’s a sensitive and vibrant reimagining that keeps the heart of the original story intact but places it in the charming and romantic light of Paris, giving it an emotional and cultural depth that makes it feel more universal than ever.
The Paris in this film isn’t just a tourist backdrop; it’s a character. Its cobblestone streets, bohemian cafes, and bridges over the Seine encapsulate the spirit of a city where falling in love with another—and with oneself—seems inevitable.
In this version, Simon Spier is played by a young actor whose natural warmth and vulnerability bring the character to life with renewed authenticity. This time, Simon not only grapples with coming out, but also faces the culture shock of living as an exchange student in Paris, in a traditional French host family. Identity, language, and love emerge as forces that push and expand his inner world.
His dilemmas are not the same as in 2018, but his emotions are: uncertainty, fear of rejection, the hope of being loved unconditionally. The film manages to convey these emotions with disarming honesty, never descending into melodrama, but also never shying away from emotional intensity.
More than a teenage love story,
Love, Simon (2025) is as romantic as it is thoughtful. It explores themes of sexual identity, belonging, emotional freedom, and the right to love without fear, all with a visual sensitivity that caresses the senses. The film’s photography is soft, warm, rich in autumnal and golden tones, capturing the ephemeral beauty of youth.
The chemistry between the main characters is authentic and tender, without artifice. The glances, the silences, the small gestures—all build a delicate but unforgettable emotional world.
While many will fondly remember the 2018 version, this new installment is clearly designed for a different generation—more open, more global, and also more conscious. Still, its message remains timeless:
“Being yourself is the bravest act of love of all.”
Love, Simon (2025) isn’t just a remake: it’s a modern anthem to youth, to love in all its forms, and to the beauty of finding your place in the world, even when you’re still learning to be yourself.
Valoración crítica: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Ideal para: Quienes buscan una historia dulce, íntima y profundamente humana.
Frase que define la película: El amor no necesita traducción cuando nace desde lo más auténtico del alma.