THEME - Autistic / DSA

 

International Title: A Mather Special Love

Original Title: En tongs au pied de l'Himalaya

Director: John Wax

Screenplay: Mareike Engelhardt, Samuel Doux

Format: Feature film

Resolutions 16:9 2K

Time: 1h 34min

Year: 2024

Genre: French, Drama 

Country: France, Germany, Belgium

Language: English, French, Arabic

Box office: 107.359 USD

TRAILER

STORYLINE

A French comedy rich in emotion that tackles a complex issue with humor (without minimizing it): the difficulty of raising an autistic child.
It is an opportunity to portray a feisty woman (masterfully played by Audrey Lamy) surrounded by characters (father, brother, teacher) who provide memorable moments. The tone is sometimes a little strong, but the film strikes the right balance, making it very enjoyable and moving. We discover all the tools that can help autistic people progress and learn how to communicate with them and calm their crises. Overall, A Mother's Special Love is a normal drama of everyday life that discreetly describes life lessons such as a mother's love and responsibility, represented in a very, very authentic way.

SINOPSYS
Pauline is the mother of Andrea, a 6-year-old autistic boy. Recently separated from his father, she finds herself having to share her home with her brother and sleep in the living room. Approaching 40, she could dream of a better situation, but she has to fight to keep her son in a conventional school system, while earning a living as a waitress, juggling complicated schedules and a complicated family, and trying to fulfill herself as a woman. In short, Pauline is at her limit, and providing Andrea with the stability he needs is a bit (a lot) like climbing the Himalayas in flip-flops for Pauline.

 

RELEASE DATES:
FranceNovember 13, 2024
CanadaNovember 9, 2024 - 
SpainJanuary 12 
IndiaAugust 8, 2025 
HungaJanuary 29, 2026 

 

SHORT SYNOPSIS

A single mother of an autistic 6-year-old moves in with her brother, sleeping in his living room. Nearing 40 and recently separated, she faces challenging circumstances while caring for her special-needs son.

 

 

Jean-Charles Clichet - Thomas

Steve Tientcheu - Bastien

Stéphan Wojtowicz - Hanry

Tatiana Gousseff - Jacqueline

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