The Hugo's Brain
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The Hugo's Brain

7.8 / 10 2012 1h 35mNR French
DocumentaryTV Movie

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau

Narration

Lead
CF

Charles Fresse

Hugo (14 ans)

Thomas Coumans

Thomas Coumans

Hugo (22 ans)

Arly Jover

Arly Jover

Elisa, La mère d'Hugo

Thierry Godard

Thierry Godard

Le psychiatre

Jennifer Decker

Jennifer Decker

Cécile Rittweger

Cécile Rittweger

La mère du square

VA

Valentine Alaqui

Capucine

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sophie Révil's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Hugo's Brain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker