The Specials (2020)
The Specials
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From the same directors of 'Intouchables', Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, this French dramedy is of unmatched sensitivity. After all, 'Hors normes' tells the story of two men who work with people who are on the margins of French society. On one side, Bruno (Vincent Cassel), a lonely man responsible for an institution that takes care of young people with severe autism. On the other, Malik (Reda Kateb) recovers young people from vulnerable situations and, at the same time, puts them in contact with Bruno's "patients". It's an exchange. From there, we dive not only into the stories of these two men, but also into the daily life and small daily challenges of each of them - with a focus on the simple story of Joseph (Benjamin Lesieur). Yes, there is an excess of stories and a certain fatigue that arises from a plot that seems undecided. However, the good direction of Nakache and Toledano and the inspired performances make the feature film exciting.
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The story of two men, educators of children and adolescents with autism.
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