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An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, The Intouchables has broken box office records in its native France and across Europe. Based on a true story of friendshi... read more read more...p between a handicap millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy), The Intouchables depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. -- (C) Weinstein

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R, 1 hr. 52 min.

Directed by: Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache

Release Date: May 25, 2012

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  • SirPant
    June 17, 2013
    SirPant
    Firstly I will refer to the films original title, not least because Intouchable isn't a real word and I don't live in America so I don't have to and refuse to use nonsense words, legal rights to the word etc or not. Untouchables is a tender yet exaggerated tear-jerker/feel good f... read moreilm based on a true story. Never let fact get in the way of a good story, the real Driss isn't even black but no matter, ultimately the heart of the film is true. I don't see it as a Driving Miss Daisy rip off or a statement on class and I don't have a problem with its predictability, I simply see it as a sweet story of a friendship between two men. Sentimental but never manipulative.
  • LWOODS04
    June 1, 2013
    LWOODS04
    I fucking loved this movie. So touching, funny, inspiring, and by far one of my favorite movies I have watched this year. Review soon.....
  • aSpaceCowboy
    May 24, 2013
    aSpaceCowboy
    A charming, heartwarming comedy that knows when to be funny and dramatic and just how far to take it. But maybe The Intouchables has been getting a tad bit too much love.
  • spielberg00
    May 16, 2013
    spielberg00
    The memories, the smiles "The Intouchables" left me with are "Intouchable."

    Full review at themoviefreakblog.com
  • itsjustme2004
    May 5, 2013
    itsjustme2004
    3 3/4's really. I just don't "get" most French films. Either I don't get their humor, or I find them really, really slow. This one was not half bad. Nice lesson portrayed, though, so points for that....
  • fb1038944442
    April 17, 2013
    fb1038944442
    The Intouchables, is a warm, immensely appealing hunk of French schmaltz. The film's purported true story 'sings' with charismatic and witty, bang on performances from it's lead buddies, Francois Cluzet as a paralyzed quadriplegic billionaire and Omar Sy as his African immigrant... read more bad boy caregiver.

    The film's heart and soul is in the developing relationship between the apparently diverse men, and it's just wonderful. The caretaker is hired because of his lack of compassion and lack of pity, and Cluzet is lost and lonely in his immobile body, as well as his great wealth, which distances him from everyone.

    The structure of the story doesn't really matter that much. This film has arbitrary plot points and a litany of mostly unbelievable situations to keep the engine of the film going. For example, the billionaire, who is a widower, is having a passionate epistolary affair with a pen pan, to whom he has not revealed his condition. He is afraid to meet her or tell her about his condition. The caregiver, Driss, tries to push them together. This relationship never resolves and it's the main driving force of the plot. Arbitrarily, Driss is fired at the end of Act 2, for no good reason, except to create an Act 3.

    Directors Toledano and Nakache have directed a slick and colorful film that looks more Hollywood than Paris, oddly full of hand held shots and an American pop soundtrack including Earth Wind and Fire and Kook and the Gang. None of this matters as much as the wonderful buddy aspects and the well rounded and emotional connection between the two actors. It's not surprising that it's one of France's biggest ever box office hits, it's pretty irresistible. But it sure ain't Jean Luc Goddard.
  • allan913
    March 22, 2013
    allan913
    This is one amazing and truly beautiful piece of movie-making magic. A deeply moving and heartfelt masterpiece. Director's, Eric Toledano and Oliver Nakache have crafted an astonishing and truly beautiful movie experience. It's the feel good movie of the year and the best picture... read more of 2012. I absolutely loved this film. It's charming, very funny and filled with life and heart. It shines with its humanity and honesty. A perfect combination of comedy and drama. A true crowd-pleasing entertainment ride. It's two hours a of pure joy. Movies don't get much more gorgeous or inspiring than this. A sweet and heart-warming buddy movie. An instant classic. Francois Cluzet and Omar Sy give extraordinary and unforgettable performances, their chemistry just shines throughout the movie and deliver big laughs and beautiful dedication to their characters story. A breathtaking and truly magnificent film. It makes you want to stand up and cheer. It shows that life is something to be celebrated. Bravo to the wonderful cast and crew who brought this incredible true story to life. A wonderful and uplifting story of friendship, compassion and human possibility.
  • pier007
    October 28, 2012
    pier007
    Pathos is the key for connection, humour and charm.
  • c0up
    October 27, 2012
    c0up
    'The Intouchables'. Heartfelt and joyous. Two great performances and an ending that piles on the emotion nicely.

    The unexpected beauty of the opening drive scene caught me off guard. Inspired music selection throughout. The look and nod Francois Cluzet gives Omar Sy by the water... read more is my favourite moment of the film.
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    August 9, 2012
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "Sometimes you have to reach into someone else's world to find out what's missing in your own."

    After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker.

    ... read morebook">REVIEW
    You will not see a comedy this year on either side of the pond than The Intouchables. Or a better treatment of disability, without pity and filled with humanity. Or a better buddy story than this one about quadriplegic Phillipe (Francois Cluzet) and his aide, Driss (Omar Sy). It's a bromance without sex, a hands-across-the-social-divide that avoids clichés but still gives anticipated humorous setups a new vigor. Expecting tears and pity, I found laughter and love as Driss, a poor black man with a very big heart and personality, is hired by wealthy entrepreneur Phillipe to tend him. Although the eventual reinvigoration of daredevil Phillipe under the exuberant if rough Driss is to be expected with this formula, the wholesome affection and lack of pity are infectious.

    Intouchables has numerous moments of hilarity and humanity such as when the two men speed down the highway almost hoping for police who will fulfill Driss's prediction that the two end up with an escort. Both men are speed freaks; both men are happy to indulge that passion. Another mirthful moment is Driss's reaction to his first opera. Opera lovers will especially like his unaffected amazement and amusement that this is how the rich spend their time. Sy is so good as Driss that even I would enjoy his spontaneous disruption of a serious operatic production. Buried in the joyful surface is the subject of class differences. Driss comes from living with several cousins in a small apartment, may have been a druggie and a dealer, and avoids work. Phillipe is a wealthy entrepreneur who went too high on a para sail to fulfill his danger lust. Beyond a small fee Phillipe wrangles from a friend for Driss's painting, Driss gets no other improvement in his living situation and Phillipe deteriorates while he makes a tough decision about Driss. It's not difficult to see why the film has been seen by over 300 million people so far and just begun to flourish in the US.

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Critic Reviews

Anna Smith
September 18, 2012
Anna Smith, Time Out

It delivers broad laughs and tugs at the heartstrings without delving too deep - the very definition of a crowd-pleaser. Full Review

John Anderson
July 31, 2012
John Anderson, Newsday

If you loved "The Bucket List," you'll be exclaiming, "Incroyable!" Full Review

Joe Williams
June 2, 2012
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The easygoing posture and strong casting keep The Intouchables from stumbling over vexing questions of race, class and disability. Full Review

J. R. Jones
June 1, 2012
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

A box office phenomenon in France, this crowd-pleasing drama is based on a true story but sticks closely to the template for a Hollywood buddy movie. Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
June 1, 2012
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

More than a little unrealistic. Full Review

Stephen Cole
June 1, 2012
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail

The Intouchables works as a crowd-pleaser not because it's true, but because it's a plausible enchantment. Full Review

Tom Long
June 1, 2012
Tom Long, Detroit News

"The Intouchables" is actually quite touchable. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
May 31, 2012
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Some of the elements in the film are inexplicable and some are undeveloped, but there are a handful of nicely crafted set pieces. Full Review

Wesley Morris
May 31, 2012
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

I checked the production materials for "The Intouchables" and failed to find confirmation that any of this was inspired by 1987's "Disorderlies," in which the Fat Boys push old Ralph Bellamy around to... Full Review

Steven Rea
May 31, 2012
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

It's the classic odd-couple buddy movie setup, only it'll pull at your heartstrings, whether you want it to or not. Full Review

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    • Driss: Back off, Justin Bieber.
    • Driss: Smoke this cigaret, and big tobacco will promote our movie! Do it and you will be the only smoking quad!
    • Antoine: These street guys have no pity.
    • Philippe: That's what I want...no pity.
    • Driss: Listen to this..
    • Driss: Where can you find a tetraplegic?
    • Philippe: Where can you..I don't know.
    • Driss: Where you left him.
    • Driss: This is not just a job anymore.
    • Driss: I'm not doing this! I lost my shoe!
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