
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel(2015)
As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.


For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.

Vincent Cassel
Bruno Haroche

Reda Kateb
Malik

Hélène Vincent
Hélène, Joseph's Mother

Bryan Mialoundama
Dylan

Alban Ivanov
Menahem

Benjamin Lesieur
Joseph

Marco Locatelli
Valentin

Catherine Mouchet
Doctor Ronssin

Frédéric Pierrot
IGAS Inspector

Suliane Brahim
IGAS Inspector
The Specials is a comedy, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of social worker, autism, social work, affectation, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), thoughtful. Directed by Éric Toledano, it stars Vincent Cassel, Reda Kateb, Hélène Vincent. For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.
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