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The duo behind the popular film The Intouchables is back! Vincent Cassel (Black Swan, Westworld) plays a renegade caretaker of autistic youths in this heartwarming comedy that premiered as the closing film at 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

"The Specials is a rare film that comes both from the heart and reality: it’s a potent mix which allows access to a hidden subject yet welcomes the audience in with grace and humour. ...everyone involved is special ..." - Variety

"A warm, sensitive film about autistic children and their carers makes an uplifting end to the Cannes Film Festival" - The Times

Shown either with Icelandic or English subtitles (varies between screenings)!