The Hugo's Brain
2012, French. Directed by Sophie Révil.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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The Hugo's Brain is streaming on Magellan TV in India.
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Cast & crew
- Sophie RévilDirector
- Sophie MarceauNarration
- Charles FresseHugo (14 ans)
- Thomas CoumansHugo (22 ans)
- Arly JoverElisa, La mère d'Hugo
- Thierry GodardLe psychiatre
- Jennifer DeckerCast
- Cécile RittwegerLa mère du square
- Valentine AlaquiCapucine
- Guillaume BriatLe bibliothécaire
- Christian CloarecProfesseur Bouvier
- Mathilde LebasLa maitresse de CM1
- Kilyann LefevreHugo (6 ans)
Details
- Released
- 27 November 2012
- Original title
- Le Cerveau d'Hugo
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Sophie Révil
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How long is The Hugo's Brain?
The Hugo's Brain runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is The Hugo's Brain on?
The Hugo's Brain is streaming on Magellan TV in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hugo's Brain?
If you liked The Hugo's Brain, try Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special, The Making of Star Wars, Behind the Planet of the Apes.
Who directed The Hugo's Brain?
The Hugo's Brain (2012) was directed by Sophie Révil and stars Sophie Marceau, Charles Fresse, Thomas Coumans.