Dec 17, 2012 bryan cranston and kevin hart on remixing a french favorite with the upside. F rom the title, one may be a little unsure what the movie is about. May 30, 2012 it might help to think of the intouchables as a french spinoff of driving miss daisy, retitled pushing monsieur philippe. 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. In the film they changed the algerian abdel to a black immigrant from senegal. Critic mark jenkins says the intouchables is likable, but airbrushes the sociocultural conflicts inherent in its material. 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.
Mar 17, 20 the intouchables intouchable quadriplegia. The intouchables found its inspiration in a true story, that of philippe pozzo. When doesnt a successful film have fine acting and sensitive directing. Intouchables, directed by eric toledano and olivier nakache, starring francois cluzet and omar sy is possibly the best french movie of the year.
In fact, from a french perspective, the movie isnt outrageous at all. 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. The intouchables says both worlds can liveand conquertogether. 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. The intouchables was a 2012 french film about the relationship between philippe francois cluzet, a repressed, wealthy man disabled after. 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. In the process the traditionally cold french aristocracy around philippe warms up and lightens. Heres the true story behind the upside, based on a french. This is the type of film the french do so well, and deserving of the awards it won. 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. 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 year 2012 will remain a landmark in the history of french cinema. No spoilers, but the acting is superb, never maudlin as it couldve been under hollywood direction. At first, he didnt adjust well to his disability, once attempting suicide.
The story is based on a real life experience, and not a funny one at that. 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. Not every movie about a quadriplegic has to be javier bardem in the sea inside oddly, like the. Based on a true story, the friendship between the two men develops. This is a story that has been told time and again in the movies, and sometimes the performances overcome the. The intouchables tells the true story of a wealthy, physically disabled risk taker, the picture of. 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.
Technically, the upside is a remake of french film the intouchables, with the action moved from paris to new york. 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. In a few seconds you are fully projected within the film from the beginning to the end. The story of a paraplegic and his totally unsuitable carer. Why americans see racism where the french see no problem. The french movie makes looking after a quadriplegic more fun than it probably. The story behind the intouchables true stories, great.
Jan 10, 2019 putting aside the true story, theres still a lot of differences between the upside and the intouchables. This is a genuinely touching movie with phenomenal actors playing. Frances crowdpleasing the intouchables seems destined to repeat its. 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. Hit french movie intouchables has some crying racism. This is not because of a lack of worthy contenders, but truly because intouchables is that profound. How did a quadriplegic french aristocrat and his arabic excon carer become unlikely. But the film derives its emotional impact from the surprising ways the two.
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. Its a charming buddy movie with one small twist one of the guys is a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, the other one his nurse. Now an irreverent film about disability has broken boxoffice records. Everything you need to know about the intouchables movie. Philippe, a rich quadriplegic who owns a luxurious parisian mansion, and his assistant magalie, are interviewing candidates to be his livein carer.
The french movie makes looking after a quadriplegic more fun than it probably is. The intouchables is one of the best cinematic experiences ive had in a long time. 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. The intouchables 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Putting aside the true story, theres still a lot of differences between the upside and the intouchables. So how to explain the startling success of the french dramatic comedy intouchables. The intouchables is an ingratiating french comedy of crossracial friendship. Second wind and the memoirs of abdul, philippes care givercompanion are very close to the movie, the intouchables, story.
It might help to think of the intouchables as a french spinoff of driving miss daisy, retitled pushing monsieur philippe. The intouchables 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. French movie 2011 the intouchables others soompi forums. The premise of the french film the intouchables is like a mashup of the kings speech and driving miss daisy, with a dose of. Cesarverleihung im februar 2012 ging ziemlich beste freunde mit neun. In the film, philippe francois cluzet is a wealthy quadriplegic. In december 2012, it made the january shortlist, but was ultimately not selected for inclusion among the final nominees. 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. Raking in big bucks while playing on screens for months an unusual feat in this era of movie marketing the.
Yet even as the cinderella story has audiences applauding, a few critics scolded its unrealistic take on the struggles of frances. Its all a bit too neatly resolved and, although it is a true story, some of the. The intouchables, which has broken boxoffice records in france, is based on a true story. Bryan cranston and kevin hart on remixing a french favorite with the upside. 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. 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. 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.
The plot of the film is inspired by the true story of philippe pozzo di borgo and his. Based on a true story, a popular awardwinning french film follows the. For the french, if this movie is to be criticized, its for being delusional and politically correct, not racist. Based on a true story, it is funny, touching, and very surprising.
Jan 01, 2012 hit french movie intouchables has some crying racism. Its a polished account of the oddcouple friendship. I f you havent yet seen this movie, go and see it now. T he french have done it again, striking cinematic gold with another unlikely film. The french drama the intouchables starts with a caption which informs us that this movie is based on a true story. Mar 30, 20 the intouchables on dvd march 5, 20 starring francois cluzet, omar sy, anne le ny. The intouchables is a wellmade feelgood movie about overcoming adversity and revising ones outlook for the better through an unlikely but salutary. If you are skeptical for french movie dont be for this one. The intouchables, directed by olivier nakache and eric toledano and based on a true story, is about two men one rich, uptight and white. 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. Hollywood rules the movie world, dominating the box office in every country where american films are freely shown. Great movies dont need to sacrifice the story to explore the director or producer or societys latest pc obsession. 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. 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.
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. Philippe pozzo di borgo en lqdvi madrid 2012 version traducida duration. 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. It will have you rolling on the floor laughing one minute and reaching for your hankie the next.
Intouchables is one of those perfect movies, that will easily and instantly make anyones alltime top 10 list. 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. The intouchables 2012 now on tubi a good movie to watch. That thing scrawled across the screen might be for hardhearted humans, so stop worrying about where the narrative diverges from. Elite wheelchair racer anjali forberpratt grew up in natick and will be competing in the 2012 paralympic games in london next month. Kevin harts the upside could not come at a worse time.
A rich quadriplegic is taught life lessons from his streetsmart chauffeur. A fairytale version of the truth the globe and mail. 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. The french movie makes looking after a quadriplegic more fun than it. The intouchables, directed by olivier nakache and eric toledano and based on a true story, is about two. The story behind the intouchables this is philippe. The intouchables on dvd march 5, 20 starring francois cluzet, omar sy, anne le ny. 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. 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. The intouchables arrives from france the new york times. Everything you need to know about the intouchables movie 2012. This means that in real life, philippes first wife was alive for almost three years after his caretaker, abdel sellou, was hired in 1993. An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, the intouchables has broken box office records in its native france and across europe.
And so, we begin the story with these two intouchables. Based on a true story, this is a touching, enjoyable film that delivers plenty laughs. The intouchables found its inspiration in a true story. 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.
The intouchables is a true story thats just a little too perky. Word of mouth said the film was successful because of the fine acting and sensitive directing. The intouchables les inotuchables is the story of a rich. He has been confined to a wheelchair since a paragliding accident left him a quadriplegic in 1993. Jan 25, 2012 the year 2012 will remain a landmark in the history of french cinema. March 9, 2018 is the release date for their american remake of the international blockbuster which helped make omar sy a star. There is no special effet but the actors are playing very well and the movie is based on a real story.
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