The Specials (2019) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Drama · Directed by Éric Toledano · Starring Vincent Cassel, Hélène Vincent
For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.
Where was The Specials filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Primary setting where Bruno and Malik work at their social services center helping vulnerable individuals. The 13th arrondissement serves as the central location for the film's social services setting, reflecting the real-world context of urban Paris social work
- Paris, France, Paris – Various street scenes and outreach work as Bruno and Malik interact with homeless individuals and marginalized people throughout the city. The Paris streets are used extensively to show the real urban environment where social workers conduct their outreach and case work
- Île-de-France region, France, Paris – Various suburban and outlying locations where the social workers visit clients and conduct their field work. The film utilizes locations across the Île-de-France region to authentically depict the geographic scope of the social services organization's work