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:
France - November 13, 2024
Canada - November 9, 2024 -
Spain - January 12
India - August 8, 2025
Hunga - January 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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