

Presque comme les autres
2016-03-30 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 6.5
The film is a retelling the story of actor Francis Perrin and his autistic child. Séverine and Christophe are young loving parents. Very quickly, they must recognize that in their son Tom, contrary to the falsely soothing words of pediatricians and doctors of all stripes, something is wrong ... It will take three years before a diagnosis of autism falls.
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- Directors
- Renaud Bertrand
- Production companies
- Be-FILMS, Image & Compagnie
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Julie-Marie ParmentierSéverine
Bernard CampanChristophe
Marie-Anne ChazelLiliane
Patrick DescampsPaul, le père de Séverine
Christelle CornilVirginie, la soeur de Séverine
Charlie DupontMichel, l'ami comédien
Hervé PironLe pédopsychiatre
Camille VoglaireClaire, la baby-sitter
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