The Hugo's Brain
Le Cerveau d'Hugo
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Sophie Marceau
Narration
Charles Fresse
Hugo (14 ans)
Thomas Coumans
Hugo (22 ans)
Arly Jover
Elisa, La mère d'Hugo
Thierry Godard
Le psychiatre
Jennifer Decker
Cécile Rittweger
La mère du square
Valentine Alaqui
Capucine
Guillaume Briat
Le bibliothécaire
Christian Cloarec
Professeur Bouvier
Mathilde Lebas
La maitresse de CM1
Kilyann Lefevre
Hugo (6 ans)
Paolo Martinelli
Hugo (3 ans)
Christine Murillo
Madame M
Fabienne Périneau
La maitresse de CP
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sophie Révil
- Screenplay & Story
- Sophie Révil
- Original Score
- Stéphane Moucha
- Original Title
- Le Cerveau d'Hugo
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- France Télévisions, Planète+, Elzévir Films, Escazal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sophie Révil
Sophie Révil
Stéphane Moucha
Laurent Machuel
Jérôme Bréau, Jacqueline Mariani
Denis Carot, Marie Masmonteil
Department Leadership Roster
Sophie Révil
Director
Sophie Révil
Writer
Denis Carot
Producer
Laurent Machuel
Director of Photography
Stéphane Moucha
Original Music Composer
Jérôme Bréau
Editor
Jacqueline Mariani
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hugo's Brain
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What is The Hugo's Brain about?
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.
Who directed The Hugo's Brain?
The Hugo's Brain was directed by Sophie Révil.
Who stars in The Hugo's Brain?
The principal cast of The Hugo's Brain includes Sophie Marceau, Charles Fresse, Thomas Coumans, Arly Jover, Thierry Godard.
When was The Hugo's Brain released and how long is it?
The Hugo's Brain was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hugo's Brain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hugo's Brain was composed by Stéphane Moucha.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hugo's Brain?
The Hugo's Brain holds official age classifications: FR: TP.