French film the intouchables is what one might describe as a genuine crowdpleaser. In the film they changed the algerian abdel to a black immigrant from senegal. Jun 15, 2012 the intouchables, a french film that released in most of europe during late 2011, has captured the hearts of that continentand their wallets. Mar 20, 2019 in fact, it is based on the true story of philippe pozzo di borgo and abdel sellou names changed to phillip lacasse and dell scott in the film, played by bryan cranston and hart, respectively. He has been confined to a wheelchair since a paragliding accident left him a quadriplegic in 1993. Based on a true story, this is a touching, enjoyable film that delivers plenty laughs. The french movie makes looking after a quadriplegic more fun than it probably. Intouchables, directed by eric toledano and olivier nakache, starring francois cluzet and omar sy is possibly the best french movie of the year. Now an irreverent film about disability has broken boxoffice records. The story is based on a real life experience, and not a funny one at that. The intouchables tells the true story of a wealthy, physically disabled risk taker, the picture of. In fact, once i read both memoirs, i watched the movie two more times because after reading second wind, i realized how closely the actors portrayed the real men. This very likable french feelgood comedy wastes no time getting in your good books, telling any wouldbe cynic right upfront that it is based on true events. The intouchables tells the true story of a wealthy, physically disabled risk taker, the picture of established french nobility, who lost his wife in an accident and whose world is turned upside down when he hires a young, goodhumored, black muslim excon as his caretaker.
First it was the artist, a love story embraced by audiences and showered with oscars even though it is silent. The intouchables on dvd march 5, 20 starring francois cluzet, omar sy, anne le ny. The intouchables arrives from france the new york times. Not every movie about a quadriplegic has to be javier bardem in the sea inside oddly, like the. That thing scrawled across the screen might be for hardhearted humans, so stop worrying about where the narrative diverges from. The intouchables was a 2012 french film about the relationship between philippe francois cluzet, a repressed, wealthy man disabled after. This is the type of film the french do so well, and deserving of the awards it won. Based on a true story, the friendship between the two men develops. The intouchables, which has broken boxoffice records in france, is based on a true story. In fact, from a french perspective, the movie isnt outrageous at all. This is not because of a lack of worthy contenders, but truly because intouchables is that profound. Parents need to know that the intouchables is an awardwinning french drama based on the true story of a wealthy quadriplegic and his downandout personal aide.
Kevin hart goes dramatic for the hollywood remake of the. Hit french movie intouchables has some crying racism. The story behind the intouchables this is philippe. Frances crowdpleasing the intouchables seems destined to repeat its. Based on a true story, it is funny, touching, and very surprising. Olivier nakache and eric toledanoby dork shelf may 28, 2012 although the french writing and directing duo of olivier nakache and eric tolenado had been familiar with the true life story behind their latest effort the comedy drama the intouchables, opening this friday in toronto and expanding to several other cities over the next two weeks they felt they were. Kevin harts the upside could not come at a worse time. The intouchables 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. Great movies dont need to sacrifice the story to explore the director or producer or societys latest pc obsession. Mar 17, 20 the intouchables intouchable quadriplegia. Like most oddcouple stories, the drama includes worthwhile lessons about friendship being deeper than the superficial differences that divide people in this case, race, wealth. A rich quadriplegic is taught life lessons from his streetsmart chauffeur. The story of a paraplegic and his totally unsuitable carer.
Jun 09, 2017 the intouchables was a 2012 french film about the relationship between philippe francois cluzet, a repressed, wealthy man disabled after a paragliding accident, and his spirited senegalese. This is a story that has been told time and again in the movies, and sometimes the performances overcome the. Mar 30, 20 the intouchables on dvd march 5, 20 starring francois cluzet, omar sy, anne le ny. For the french, if this movie is to be criticized, its for being delusional and politically correct, not racist. It will have you rolling on the floor laughing one minute and reaching for your hankie the next. Why americans see racism where the french see no problem. The intouchables, directed by olivier nakache and eric toledano and based on a true story, is about two men one rich, uptight and white. Its a charming buddy movie with one small twist one of the guys is a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, the other one his nurse.
An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, the intouchables has broken box office records in its native france and across europe. Putting aside the true story, theres still a lot of differences between the upside and the intouchables. In the film, philippe francois cluzet is a wealthy quadriplegic. But given the typical feelgood nature, it may be surprising to learn with some final text stating dell and phillip remain friends to this day that the upside is based on a true story. The premise of the french film the intouchables is like a mashup of the kings speech and driving miss daisy, with a dose of. Philippe, a rich quadriplegic who owns a luxurious parisian mansion, and his assistant magalie, are interviewing candidates to be his livein carer. March 9, 2018 is the release date for their american remake of the international blockbuster which helped make omar sy a star. This is a genuinely touching movie with phenomenal actors playing. When i first heard about this true story of a quadriplegic and his caretaker, i resisted seeing it because it sounded like such a downer. Jan 10, 2019 putting aside the true story, theres still a lot of differences between the upside and the intouchables. The year 2012 will remain a landmark in the history of french cinema.
The story of the two men is then told as a flashback, which takes up almost the rest of the film. In an interview with the telegraph, pozzo di borgo called sellou his guardian devil, and their offbeat friendship became the subject of a hit french film, intouchables, which came out in 2011. The intouchables, a french film that released in most of europe during late 2011, has captured the hearts of that continentand their wallets. The french drama the intouchables starts with a caption which informs us that this movie is based on a true story. Hollywood rules the movie world, dominating the box office in every country where american films are freely shown. The intouchables is a wellmade feelgood movie about overcoming adversity and revising ones outlook for the better through an unlikely but salutary. The french movie makes looking after a quadriplegic more fun than it probably is.
The intouchables is a true story thats just a little too perky. Critic mark jenkins says the intouchables is likable, but airbrushes the sociocultural conflicts inherent in its material. There is no special effet but the actors are playing very well and the movie is based on a real story. The real man who became pozzo di borgos caretakerturnedfriend is an algerian immigrant named abdel sellou, who came to the job with a criminal record. This means that in real life, philippes first wife was alive for almost three years after his caretaker, abdel sellou, was hired in 1993. The intouchables is an ingratiating french comedy of crossracial friendship.
By michael osullivan friday, june 1, 2012 a boxoffice smash in france and a multiple nominee at this years cesar awards the french oscars, the intouchables is a feelgood movie about a distinctly feelbad subject. Raking in big bucks while playing on screens for months an unusual feat in this era of movie marketing the. The intouchables, directed by olivier nakache and eric toledano and based on a true story, is about two. The story behind the intouchables true stories, great. The intouchables les inotuchables is the story of a rich. The intouchables frances second biggest film hit tells the story of a ritzy white quadriplegic francois cluzet who hires a bald, senegaleseborn thug omar sy to. Dec 17, 2012 bryan cranston and kevin hart on remixing a french favorite with the upside. Its a polished account of the oddcouple friendship. Everything you need to know about the intouchables movie 2012.
And so, we begin the story with these two intouchables. So how to explain the startling success of the french dramatic comedy intouchables. Elite wheelchair racer anjali forberpratt grew up in natick and will be competing in the 2012 paralympic games in london next month. In the process the traditionally cold french aristocracy around philippe warms up and lightens. The intouchables found its inspiration in a true story. How did a quadriplegic french aristocrat and his arabic excon carer become unlikely. It might help to think of the intouchables as a french spinoff of driving miss daisy, retitled pushing monsieur philippe. A fairytale version of the truth the globe and mail. If you are skeptical for french movie dont be for this one. Intouchables is one of those perfect movies, that will easily and instantly make anyones alltime top 10 list. Heres the true story behind the upside, based on a french.
At first, he didnt adjust well to his disability, once attempting suicide. Nov 02, 2011 intouchables, directed by eric toledano and olivier nakache, starring francois cluzet and omar sy is possibly the best french movie of the year. A stuffy rich employer finds his life enriched by a wise black man from the paris ghettos and takes lessons in funky music and the joys of marijuana. In the midst of the oscars host kerfuffle, it has likely escaped your attention that kevin hart is in a movie playing a wisecracking exconvict who. Based on a true story, we meet a paralyzed man and his assistant, and the whole thing is filled with different life situations, grief, laughter, seriousness and comic. B ased on a true story but more than a little tweaked, this popular movie is to be frances entry for the best foreign language film oscar. Philippe, the son of a french duke, became quadriplegic following a paragliding accident in 1993. The intouchables 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The intouchables 2012 now on tubi a good movie to watch.
The plot of the film is inspired by the true story of philippe pozzo di borgo and his. The intouchables says both worlds can liveand conquertogether. In december 2012, it made the january shortlist, but was ultimately not selected for inclusion among the final nominees. The intouchables found its inspiration in a true story, that of philippe pozzo. The intouchables tells the true story of a wealthy, physically disabled risk taker, the picture of established french nobility, who lost his wife in an accident. Nine weeks after its release in france on 2 november 2011, it became the second biggest box office hit in france, just behind the 2008 film welcome to the sticks. Jan 25, 2012 the year 2012 will remain a landmark in the history of french cinema. T he french have done it again, striking cinematic gold with another unlikely film. The intouchables also known as untouchable uk, is a 2011 french buddy comedydrama. Yet even as the cinderella story has audiences applauding, a few critics scolded its unrealistic take on the struggles of frances.
Technically, the upside is a remake of french film the intouchables, with the action moved from paris to new york. May 25, 2012 the intouchables, directed by olivier nakache and eric toledano and based on a true story, is about two men one rich, uptight and white. Philippe pozzo di borgo en lqdvi madrid 2012 version traducida duration. The intouchables is one of the best cinematic experiences ive had in a long time. Second wind and the memoirs of abdul, philippes care givercompanion are very close to the movie, the intouchables, story.
Jan 01, 2012 hit french movie intouchables has some crying racism. May 30, 2012 it might help to think of the intouchables as a french spinoff of driving miss daisy, retitled pushing monsieur philippe. F rom the title, one may be a little unsure what the movie is about. In september 2012, it was announced that the intouchables had been selected as the french entry for the best foreign language oscar for the 85th academy awards. But the film derives its emotional impact from the surprising ways the two. Its all a bit too neatly resolved and, although it is a true story, some of the. Cesarverleihung im februar 2012 ging ziemlich beste freunde mit neun. If youve seen the french thriller series spiral youll recognise a couple of the supporting players. French movie 2011 the intouchables others soompi forums.
Word of mouth said the film was successful because of the fine acting and sensitive directing. When doesnt a successful film have fine acting and sensitive directing. What i can tell you is that he drove like mad, said philippe at the premiere of the intouchables, the blockbuster french movie on which the upside was based. Everything you need to know about the intouchables movie. The true story behind the upside is so lifeaffirming. Based on a true story, a popular awardwinning french film follows the. Were told at the start that the intouchables is a true story, but it is impossible to believe it proceeded this smoothly and perkily to a happy ending. No spoilers, but the acting is superb, never maudlin as it couldve been under hollywood direction. In a few seconds you are fully projected within the film from the beginning to the end.
Based on the true story of a wealthy paraplegic who develops an unlikely friendship with a guy from the street whom he hires to be his aide. I f you havent yet seen this movie, go and see it now. Bryan cranston and kevin hart on remixing a french favorite with the upside. The french movie makes looking after a quadriplegic more fun than it. Jan 09, 2019 the real man who became pozzo di borgos caretakerturnedfriend is an algerian immigrant named abdel sellou, who came to the job with a criminal record.
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