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The Specials

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2019 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Instant Family or Tully, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $19 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano

  • Vincent CasselBruno Haroche
  • Reda KatebMalik
  • Hélène VincentHélène, Joseph's Mother
  • Bryan MialoundamaDylan
  • Alban IvanovMenahem
  • Benjamin LesieurJoseph
  • Marco LocatelliValentin
  • Catherine MouchetDoctor Ronssin
  • Frédéric PierrotIGAS Inspector
  • Suliane BrahimIGAS Inspector