Julien Bancilhon

Since September 2022, "Les Rencontres du Papotin" has garnered significant attention, shining a spotlight on the work undertaken by its unique team of journalists—who have autism spectrum disorders—following more than 30 years with the publication *Le Papotin*. From editorial meetings to behind-the-scenes footage, this film offers a close-up look at the daily lives of this extraordinary editorial team. Featuring previously unseen archival footage, the documentary chronicles the initial encounters between the journalists and various prominent figures.

In each episode, one of the Nation’s most popular celebrities (actor/actress, singer, TV host, athlete) faces a group of 30 atypical journalists, all with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). All have very different personalities, but one thing in common: a disarming naturalness that is full of truth! Through surprising, unpredictable, sometimes funny or poignant questions, viewers discover celebrities as they have never seen them before! In these questions: no calculations, no traps, but also no taboos and no filters. Faced with these very special interviewers, the guests naturally drop the masks and each meeting becomes a magical moment, out of time, filled with emotion, laughter, poetry and impertinence. The show is also nourished by various artistic sequences (music, poetry, drawing…) delivered by journalists endowed with an unsuspected talent.