The Intouchables ~ Art Cinema
Biography/Comedy/Drama
French/R/112 min
Sometimes you have to reach into someone else's world to find out what's missing in your own.
In Paris, the aristocratic and intellectual Philippe is a quadriplegic millionaire that is interviewing candidates for the position of his caretaker with his red-haired secretary Magalie. Out of the blue, the rude African Driss cuts the line of candidates and brings a document from the Social Security and asks to Phillipe to sign it to prove that he is seeking a job position to receive his unemployment insurance. Philippe challenges Driss and offers a period of adaptation of one week to him to gain experience helping him. Then Driss would decide whether he would like to stay with him or not. Driss accepts the bet and moves to the mansion, changing the boring life of Phillipe and his employees.
“It is possible to summarize the experience of watching "The Intouchables" in nine words: You will laugh; you will cry; you will cringe.” - A.O. Scott , New York Times
“An exuberantly charming French buddy comedy that proves an audience will suspend disbelief and follow an unlikely story as long as it's superbly crafted.” - Claudia Puig, USA Today
