The Specials

2019 1h 54m FR

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 1,007

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Éric Toledano
Writers: Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Éric Toledano, shot by Antoine Sanier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Erol Sarp. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dorian Rigal-Ansous shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vincent Cassel and Reda Kateb and Hélène Vincent carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8655470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Éric Toledano directs. Antoine Sanier behind the camera. Erol Sarp scores. Dorian Rigal-Ansous cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Éric Toledano, shot by Antoine Sanier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Erol Sarp. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dorian Rigal-Ansous shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vincent Cassel and Reda Kateb and Hélène Vincent carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8655470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 18 themes, including "social worker", "autism", "social work", "affectation".