The Hugo's Brain
Seen it?2012 | 95 min | Documentary, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sophie Révil
- Sophie MarceauNarration
- Charles FresseHugo (14 ans)
- Thomas CoumansHugo (22 ans)
- Arly JoverElisa, La mère d'Hugo
- Thierry GodardLe psychiatre
- Jennifer Decker
- Cécile RittwegerLa mère du square
- Valentine AlaquiCapucine
- Guillaume BriatLe bibliothécaire
- Christian CloarecProfesseur Bouvier