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The Specials

The Specials

20197.81h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Éric Toledano
Written by Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Produced by Serge Hayat, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
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Top Cast

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Bruno Haroche

Reda Kateb

Reda Kateb

Malik

Hélène Vincent

Hélène Vincent

Hélène, Joseph's Mother

Bryan Mialoundama

Bryan Mialoundama

Dylan

Alban Ivanov

Alban Ivanov

Menahem

Benjamin Lesieur

Benjamin Lesieur

Joseph

Marco Locatelli

Marco Locatelli

Valentin

Catherine Mouchet

Catherine Mouchet

Doctor Ronssin

Frédéric Pierrot

Frédéric Pierrot

IGAS Inspector

Suliane Brahim

Suliane Brahim

IGAS Inspector

Themes & Keywords

social workerautismsocial workaffectationattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)thoughtfulwistfuldidacticwittyappreciativeassertivecelebratorycomfortingcompassionatedefiantsympatheticurgentvibrant

About The Specials

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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