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The Special Need

  • 2013
  • 1h 24m
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7.2/10
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The Special Need (2013)
Documentary

Searching for the first time, the three friends Enea, Carlo and Alex are dfinding a whole lot more than they were looking for.Searching for the first time, the three friends Enea, Carlo and Alex are dfinding a whole lot more than they were looking for.Searching for the first time, the three friends Enea, Carlo and Alex are dfinding a whole lot more than they were looking for.

  • Director
    • Carlo Zoratti
  • Writers
    • Cosimo Bizzarri
    • Carlo Zoratti
  • Stars
    • Carlo Zoratti
    • Alex Nazzi
    • Enea Gabino
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    298
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carlo Zoratti
    • Writers
      • Cosimo Bizzarri
      • Carlo Zoratti
    • Stars
      • Carlo Zoratti
      • Alex Nazzi
      • Enea Gabino
    • 1User review
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations total

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      • Cosimo Bizzarri
      • Carlo Zoratti
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    10beertobias

    Absolutely adorable and entertaining

    This mixture of a movie and documentary perfectly articulates the emotional roller coaster ride for a mentally disabled person in coming to grips with the emotion to rule them all and the physical needs that come along with it.

    Seeking proximity and the one for life, Enea does not seem to shy approaching and imagining a future with even the most beautiful of women while actually never having had much physical contact to one.

    Confused about how it would be so hard to find a loved one and what that actually means, Enea and his friends who try to helping him along his way go on a journey in search of what had been intangible and imaginary at best.

    The acting is superb and the story entirely charming and entertaining all the way from beginning to end.

    An absolute highlight at DOK Leipzig, 2013, crowned by the actors and producer entering the stage at the premiere here in Germany.

    European independent film at its best.

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2014 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Austria
      • France
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sajátos igény
    • Filming locations
      • Italy
    • Production companies
      • Detailfilm
      • Videomante
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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      • $500,000 (estimated)
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      • 1h 24m(84 min)
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      • 1.85 : 1

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