The Specials

Bruno (Vincent Cassel, Ocean’s Twelve and Thirteen, HBO’s Westworld) runs a shelter for young people with autism who’ve been turned away by the healthcare system. Working with his friend Malik, who trains at-risk youth to be caregivers, the two create a home for people no one else wants. Governmental authorities, however, want to shut them down despite having no alternative plan. This heartfelt drama, which opened the 2022 ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival, has the energy of a thriller and a spirited ensemble led by Cassel, who plays Bruno with authenticity and an abundance of empathy.   

Official Selection – Cannes Film Festival, Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival  

Winner – Audience Award – ReelAbilities Pittsburgh  

Nominee: Six César Awards including Best Film  

“The Specials takes an inherently difficult subject and uses it to tell a touching and powerful story that deftly blends tragedy and comedy as few filmmakers today can.” – Hannah Brown, The Jerusalem Post 

Co-Presented by ReelAbilities Pittsburgh