Puzzling (2019)

'Puzzling' tells the story of Benjamin, an elderly man with autism. Benjamin grew up in Ireland in the 1940s, a time when attitudes towards developmental disorders were very different, and his family didn't give him the care and support that he needed during his development. This lead Benjamin to live a lonely and solitary life. That is until he meets Sean, a six year old boy, who also has autism. Sean is non-verbal and struggles to make connections with other people. The pair form an unlikely bond through their love of jigsaw puzzles, ultimately giving both Benjamin and Sean the companionship that they had been lacking in their lives. Their bond enables Sean to learn and develop in a more positive environment than the one that Benjamin was raised in.