

The Hugo's Brain is a French documentary-drama about autism. The documentary crosses authentic autistic stories with a fiction story about the life of an autistic (Hugo), from childhood to adulthood, portraying his difficulties and his handicap.

Sophie Marceau
Narration
LeadCharles Fresse
Hugo (14 ans)

Thomas Coumans
Hugo (22 ans)

Arly Jover
Elisa, La mère d'Hugo

Thierry Godard
Le psychiatre

Jennifer Decker
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Cécile Rittweger
La mère du square
Valentine Alaqui
Capucine
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sophie Révil's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Hugo's Brain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”