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The French film ‘Hors Normes’ is a great humanist piece, which pays immense tribute to the struggle that people engage in every day in the service of people with autism. It is a rare and intense film, written as a call of appreciation for the few people who help those with autism often excluded by society. Hors Normes also offers great sympathy for the families, overwhelmed by the suffering of their children, whose disorders are so serious that no institution welcomes them. However, the two protagonists, played by Vincent Cassel and Reda Kateb, have been rescuing children and adults with autism from the austere corridors of the hospital. They offer entertainment and care for their patients, helping them carry out lives closer to normality. The film explores the continuous discrimination that people with autism suffer from and the lack of help they receive. The acting of the main characters, including Vincent Cassel, is brilliant, which helps the audience become immersed in the story. Overall, I would highly recommend the film as it offers an original perspective on an issue that is crucial and rarely explored.
“Wonder” - William M.
Wonder is a movie released in 2017 and based on a novel by R. J. Palacio. The movie covers many important themes such as bullying, individuality and acceptance. The book is about a boy named Auggie who was born with facial deformities. His parents decided to send him to a private school after having been homeschooled his whole life.
The movie shows the struggles that Auggie has to go through at school and how the other kids treat him. Although the film is aimed at younger audiences, it does a great job of bringing some light to the dark themes it deals with. From this movie, we learn just how brutal children can be but also that people can change for the better.
This is a very important message as children but also, adults later in life, will judge a person on their first impression of them and sometimes never give them a chance. The creators of the movie do a fantastic job of creating a wholesome story about an issue that is otherwise very dark and sad. I would recommend this movie for families looking for a well-made, heartwarming story that shines a light on important topics that every child should learn about.
