People suffering from a complex disease such as autism have their own special world, inaccessible to the average person. It is not easy for them in society, but real life examples show what a desperate struggle they can wage with themselves and how strong and courageous they are in upholding their rights.
The top 10 includes films about autism, which are considered the best according to the results of a film search.
10. Ben X
The protagonist of the film "Ben x"- an autistic youth trying to adapt to life in society. But all his efforts end in failure - classmates laugh and scoff at him regularly. A young man with his head goes into the virtual world, addicted to a computer game, where he has no equal in skill. Gradually, the real and the fictional world is closely intertwined in Ben's mind and it is already difficult for him to distinguish reality from fiction.
9. Extremely loud and prohibitively close
«Terribly loud and prohibitively closeo "- a film about an eleven-year-old boy Oscar, who is mildly autistic. The disease is called Asperger syndrome, in which you can lead a full existence in society. People suffering from this syndrome often cannot understand some human emotions. The story begins with the fact that Oscar loses a father who dies during a terrorist act in New York. A year after the death, the boy stumbles upon the messages left by the deceased parent. He begins his own investigation, which should lead to a solution to the tragedy.
8. Adam
«Adam"- the story of a young person with autism. The main character of the film prefers space exploration to people. In his heart, he still wants to meet a loved one who could understand him perfectly. And fate sends Adam a soul in the person of a girl named Beth.
7. Nell
«Nell"- an art drama about a girl with autism. The main character of the film Nell from childhood did not know anyone except her twin sister and mother. They lived in the wilderness, far from civilization. Due to problems with speech at her mother, Nell learned to speak a language incomprehensible to an ordinary person. The girl is accidentally discovered. The doctor who found her is trying to help adapt in a world unfamiliar to her. But Nell is of particular interest to science, so they want to use it for study in the laboratory. A real conflict erupts between the intercessor and the scientists.
6. Ocean Paradise
«Ocean paradise"- a film about an autistic boy named Dafo. He is 21 years old and his main support in life is his father, who anxiously takes care of him. But fate is such that the parent learns of an incurable disease that befell him. Doctors make disappointing predictions: the man has only two months left. Experiencing the future of his son, he hurries to accustom him to independent life, since there will be nobody to take care of Dafo. But will the hero have time to accomplish this in such a short time, allotted to him?
5. What is eating Gilbert Grape?
«What is eating Gilbert Grape?"- American drama by Peter Hedges. The role of the main character Gilbert Grape was played by Johnny Depp, the second main person of the picture was Leonardo DiCaprio, who played the role of Arnie, who is suffering from autism. After the death of his father, all worries about the custody of the family pass to Gilbert. He is under the guardianship of a sick mother and a demented brother who, according to doctors' forecasts, will soon die. Routine pulls a young man into his pool, and he does not see any prospects for the future, since his direct duty is to take care of sick relatives. But everything changes overnight when the hero accidentally meets a girl, Becky, who got into his town.
4. Temple Grandin
«Temple Grandin"- an art picture taken on real events about an autistic woman who proved to the whole world that this disease is not a sentence. From childhood, Temple fought a desperate struggle for a normal existence in society. She was often visited by panic attacks that did not allow her to live in peace. Once, when she visited her aunt’s farm, she found a special device there to help calm down animals that were anxious. Being at a young age, Temple understood what she was ready to devote her life to. She became a leading American scientist, developing slaughterhouses in which animals were not subjected to unnecessary torment and torture. Claire Danes, who played the role of Temple, won the Golden Globe for Best Actress.
3. I am Sam
The next film about autism "I'm Sam"Tells the story of Sam Dawson, whose mental development is at the level of a seven-year-old child. The girlfriend of the protagonist gives birth to a child from him, whom he leaves in his care. Despite the difficult situation, Sam manages with the help of friends to raise a daughter named Lucy. The girl has no deviations in mental development, she grows up a healthy, full-fledged child. At the age of seven, Lucy begins to be ahead of her father in development and this is noticed by others. They decide to deprive Sam of the most precious thing that he has - his daughter, since society decides that he will not be able to take care of the girl on his own. To defend the rights in court, the lawyer Rita Williams becomes a defender of a man, who does not have everything smoothly in her own family. With the conduct of a difficult matter, she herself will receive several life lessons.
2. My name is Khan
«My name is khan"- the story of a young man named Rizvan suffering from Asperger Syndrome. This is one of the best autistic paintings. The main character leaves his homeland - India and moves to live with his brother in San Francisco. There he meets a girl of Madrid, with whom he falls in love. Relatives are against the relationship of the sick Rizvan and Madrid, but despite everything, young people get married and live happily. The tragedy of September 11, 2001, which caused the death of several thousand people, becomes the main reason for the crack in family relationships. Muslims become oppressed and hated in a foreign country. Madrid leaves her husband. Rizvan does not understand what his fault is and goes in search of his beloved wife in order to return her.
1. Rain man
«Rain Man"- a film about autism and not only that received high marks from both film critics and viewers. In the list of “Kinopoisk” in the top 250 best art paintings, the tape took 74th place. A year after the release, in 1989 the film was awarded the Oscar. The winner of the prestigious award was Dustin Hoffman, who played the role of an autistic brother. Charlie's father is dying. He is sure that the whole inheritance will pass into his hands, as to the only next of kin. But it turns out that his son gets only the old car of the deceased. The hero finds out about the existence of a brother named Raymond, who is sick with autism and is in a hospital. Charlie does not intend to put up with the injustice committed by his father, and is going to conquer the inheritance in any way. He did not yet know that he would gain more than money by deciding to abduct a sick relative. Charlie’s mind is rethinking human values, and for the first time in his life he realizes that material wealth is not the most important thing.