@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Hugo's Brain
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.
Quick Stats
7.8
TMDB Rating
8
Votes
1h 35m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorSophie Révil
WriterSophie Révil
CinematographyLaurent Machuel
ComposerStéphane Moucha
EditorJérôme Bréau
Production DesignYann Biquand
Produced by
France TélévisionsPlanète+Elzévir FilmsEscazal Films
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Sophie Marceau
Narration
C
Charles Fresse
Hugo (14 ans)
Thomas Coumans
Hugo (22 ans)
Arly Jover
Elisa, La mère d'Hugo
Thierry Godard
Le psychiatre
Jennifer Decker
Cécile Rittweger
La mère du square
V
Valentine Alaqui
Capucine
Guillaume Briat
Le bibliothécaire
C
Christian Cloarec
Professeur Bouvier
Mathilde Lebas
La maitresse de CM1
K
Kilyann Lefevre
Hugo (6 ans)
P
Paolo Martinelli
Hugo (3 ans)
Christine Murillo
Madame M
F
Fabienne Périneau
La maitresse de CP
