Lola Doillon is interested in autism in a different romantic comedy: trailer

At the head of his new opus, we find Jehnny Beth who explores his differences alongside Thibaut Evrard and Mireille Perrier.

Almost 20 years have passed since its first success And who are you? revealed to Canes in the section A certain look in 2007 and appointed to César for the best first film in 2008. After Against you (2011) and the heartbreak Fanny’s trip (2016), Lola Doillon sign his return with this fourth feature film entitled Different.

This last opus is distinguished from his previous film, a drama in which the filmmaker followed the journey of a group of children seeking to join Switzerland during the occupation. Here, the scenario draws from a completely different register. Lola Doillon ventures in the field of autism spectrum disorder Directed in a romantic comedy with original flavors.

Synopsis: “Katia is a brilliant 35 -year -old documentalist who shows singularity in her way of living her relationships, all more or less chaotic. His participation in a new report finally leads him to put a word on his difference. This revelation will upset an already complicated life. “

With a touch of modernism, the filmmaker explores strong themes related to autism, sometimes diagnosed late in women. This film is the fruit of long -term work and documented by meetings with the people concerned. At the helm of this project, Lola Doillon chooses Jehnny Beth (named at César for best hope For Impossible love in 2019) to embody the title role of this romantic comedy. The Belgian actor Thibaut Evrard (The night of 12) and the actress Mireille Perrier (named at César for best hope from 1990 for A merciless world) Complete the casting. Note that the director is also at the origin of two episodes of the first season of the series Ten percent (2015) and three episodes of Greek salad (2023).