The Intouchables - 878 Words

The Intouchables The movie â€Å"The Intouchables† (first released on November 2, 2011 in Belgium and directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano) is the factual story of an unconventional relationship between a millionaire quadriplegic from the ritziest neighborhood in Paris and his Senegalese caregiver from the ghetto—a bond that begins as a working one but builds, through trust and care and shared experiences, into a lasting friendship that changes two unhappy lives forever. In Paris, the upper-class and academic Philippe (Franà §ois Cluzet) is a quadriplegic millionaire that is interviewing candidates for the position of his caretaker. Out of the blue, Driss (Omar Sy) cuts the line of candidates and brings a document from the Social†¦show more content†¦(May 25, 2012, on page C7 of the New York edition with the headline: Helping a White Man Relearn Joie de Vivre.) Race, in France as in the United States, is a perpetual source of confusion and discomfort; to address it is always, in some way, to get it wrong. Especially wonderful about the film is how the two men help each other come to grips with their personal problems. Driss needs to become more responsible with his life, while Philippe needs to overcome his hang-ups about pursing a romantic relationship. Each man is deficient in a certain respect, and each helps the other overcome or at least compensate for that deficiency. Scott Mendelson in his review writes â€Å"the film fails as a study of individual humanity, as both of its stars are presented as broadest and most clichà ©d class-related stereotypes imaginable†¦ There is no law saying that every film involving cross-racial relationships has to make some kind of defining statement about racism or race-relations in general, but there should be a rule against painting such broad character strokes using painfully obvious and patronizing stereotypes.† (Mendelson’s Memos) That was not the feeling that I had watching the movie. I would definitely recommend this movie. I must admit I was moved emotionally by this film. I laughed and I rejoiced in the end. I once lived in FranceShow MoreRelatedMovie Review : The Intouchables 1122 Words   |  5 PagesThe movie film, â€Å"The Intouchables† follows the friendship of a wealthy upper class quadriplegic Phillipe, and a wise talking man Driss, from the slums of Paris. Recently released from jail, Driss finds himself without a job and a place to stay. After interviewing for a position as Phillipe’s caregiver, Driss is given the opportunity to make a difference in Phillipe’s life. Phillipe is bound to a wheelchair after a paragliding accident destroyed his third and fourth vertebrae. His wealth gives himRead MoreFilm Review Of The Intouchables Directed By Oliver Nakache And Eric Toledano1206 Words   |  5 Pagesâ€Å"The Intouchables†. As I believe this film is well worth watching as it portrays very good themes and has important life lessons incorporated throughout the mo vie. The Intouchables Are Really An Untouchable Pair The Intouchables Directed and written by: Oliver Nakache and Eric Toledano Rating: R (for language and some drug use) Genre: drama, art house, international, comedy and special interest Duration: 1 hour, 52 minutes In theatres: May 25, 2012 limited The film â€Å"The Intouchables† directedRead MoreAn Unlikely Friendship Between Olivier Nakache And Eric Toledano s 2011 Film Les Intouchables 1507 Words   |  7 PagesMobility, as a theme, is central to the plot of Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano’s 2011 film ‘Les Intouchables’. Although from different backgrounds, the two central characters are both, in their own way, immobile. Driss, played by Omar Sy, suffers social immobility. Living in the banlieues of Paris (an impoverished and often ignored area, the name for which has become ‘pejorative, meaning slums dominated by immigrants’), he has many social barriers which he must transcend. The immobility ofRead MoreWhy I Learned Something New1559 Words   |  7 Pageslearn, every single day. From that perspective, I will compare two movies that shows some kind of growing within masculinity in 21th century. Les Intouchables shows the process of growing up as being responsible for anothe r person, while Once Upon A Time shows the process of growing up by understanding another’s emotions, which suggests that Les Intouchables claims that the process of growing up is a development that is being forged by a contemporary society with different social classes, while OnceRead MorePersonal Reflection IIi : Concluding Assessment1401 Words   |  6 Pagesrelations within the American sphere; that is they work with only American outlets and media such as Entertainment Weekly, People, Buzzfeed, etc. However, Mammoth does work with local studio on debuting several overseas films in the States such as The Intouchables, The Seventh Dwarf and Shaun the Sheep. And, occasionally, Mammoth will work with prominent UK sites when debuting an exclusive content such as the Mockingjay Part 2 â€Å"Faces of Revolution† Character posters. In that sense, Mammoth has a global identityRead MoreAnalysis Of The Film Portrait Of Disability 1977 Words   |  8 Pagesnorm.† Dif ferent organizations and scholars have argued that the film industry in most of the cases has unjustly represented disabled people. Using the method of observation to analyze A Beautiful Mind (2001), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Intouchables (2012), and Me Before You (2016) one can point out those moments where these movies break or perpetuate the major stereotypes and myths about disability. Film industry has rapidly altered our understanding of disability, making the disable people