I, Simian

I, Simian (私、シミアン Watashi, shimian) is a 2007 Japanese direct-to-video film based on the 2006 book by Sergio Gómez.

Plot
Simio lives, from his birth, locked in the zoo of the city. He does not know what he is accused of, why he is a prisoner and does not understand all the suffering he must suffer. He does not even know exactly who he is. That's why one day he decides to escape from the zoo's narrow cage to get to know the city and live like humans, among whom he considers himself one of them. First he will be a hungry beggar, then he will become the gardener of a mansion and, later, a butler. He will achieve the confidence of his employers, the acceptance of others in exchange for submission and work, but, in addition, he will discover his two passions: photography and reading. Until, finally, he wondered after having lived all his existence as a human if it was worth it.

Production
Following the average reviews of Kirby: Squeak Squad, the staff have decided to adapt Yo, simio into a direct-to-video film adaptation. Production began in late 2006.