With love, Simon (Love, Simon) is a 2018 American romantic comedy film directed by Greg Berlanti from a screenplay by Becky Albertalli, Elizabeth Burger, and Isaac Aptaker. The film was released in the United States on March 16, 2018.
The film is an adaptation of the youth novel "„Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda“" by Becky Albertalli, published in 2015 and gained immense popularity for its honesty and positive approach to the topic of gay identity. "„With love, Simon“" became the first major Hollywood film from a major studio (20th Century Fox) to feature a gay teenager as its main character — a pivotal moment for the representation of LGBT+ themes in mainstream cinema.
Simon Spear is a 17-year-old student living a "normal" life - loving parents, good friends, school parties. His only secret: he is gay, but no one knows. One day, Simon begins a correspondence with an anonymous classmate who signs himself as Blue. A relationship develops between the two that gives Simon the courage to accept himself. Everything gets complicated when a classmate accidentally discovers the timemails and threatens to expose him. This leads to a series of painful but liberating events - comical, dramatic and ultimately deeply human.
„"„With love, Simon“" doesn't just "normalize" the gay character — it makes him universal. The film says: every boy deserves his own love story. It's a positive, life-affirming message that changes the idea of what a teen romance can look like. Simon is not so much a symbol of "otherness" as a reflection of every young person who wants to be understood and loved.
„"„With love, Simon“" is a heartfelt, funny, and important film — not just as a love story, but as a social commentary. It manages to be simultaneously romantic, intelligent, and culturally relevant without being too heavy. Simon's story is an example of how "being yourself" is the bravest thing a person can do.
