Autists live in a special world, they are often not understood and accepted by others. But these people are not sick, they are not like everyone else, very fragile and vulnerable, protecting their feelings and emotions from an indifferent and cold world. They change our world, teach love, understanding and wisdom. But only families with adults and children with autism know about it, others know little about it. There are not many films about autists in the world cinema, we bring to your attention the 7 best films.
1. "Rain Man"
The most famous film about autism, it is thanks to this picture that the autist is often called the "rain man". The main roles are played by Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, their heroes are two brothers, the youngest is the enterprising and cynical Charlie, and the elder is the autistic Raymond, who lives in the clinic. Charlie, dreaming of taking possession of his father's inheritance, kidnaps Raymond from the clinic, they begin an incredible journey, after which Charlie will never be the same again.
2. "Temple Grandin"
This is one of the most inspiring and hopeful films about an autistic woman who was able to defend her rights, found a job she loved and became happy. It is extremely difficult for autists to socialize, but Temple coped with it. She was not only able to live a normal life, but also made a great contribution to the US agricultural industry.
3. "I am Sam"
Sam is a grown man with autism. He alone brings up his daughter Lucy, but one day the moment comes when the guardianship authorities decide to take the child. Employees believe that the girl has outgrown her father's development, they are going to give her to another family. But Sam does not give up and asks for help from an experienced lawyer Rita Williams.
4. "House of Cards"
The main character is a girl who experienced a severe shock - her dad died. The mother cannot find contact with the child in the usual ways, and the news that her daughter has autism is extremely difficult to recognize. But the woman does not give up, she learns to think like her child, and tries to understand the strange world of the autistic.
5. "Crazy about love"
This is a film about a kind and harmless person with autism. It is difficult for him to communicate, he does not know how to express his emotions, but he perfectly counts and performs any operations with numbers. He feels comfortable in everyday life, where one day is no different from another, he cannot live without numbers and formulas. But one day Isabelle appears in his life, everything turns upside down.
6. "Snow cake"
Linda is an adult woman with autism. Alex, the main character of the film, comes to Linda to talk about the accident in which her daughter died. He is surprised by the woman's reaction to the terrible news. He understands that she does not suffer from the death of her daughter, as is customary among ordinary people, but she cannot live without her child.
7. "Wonderful Escape"
A complex film about a woman raising two young autistic sons. It is extremely difficult for her both physically and psychologically, but she does not give up and fights for the rights of her kids. She understands that it is difficult to find help, and society is afraid and does not want to accept people with autism. And she manages to prove to everyone that her children are no different from others.
