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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

The Intouchables (2011)

The Story follows the daily struggle of a French millionaire, Phillippe, who is paralysed from the neck down. Looking for a change Philippe hires a Senegalese man, Driss, from the rough areas of Paris who is out on parole as his carer. As the movie progresses the no-nonsense, no pity Driss sparks excitement back into Philippe’s life.

Although one of its main characters is a paraplegic the movie is filled with edge of your seat scenes starting dramatically with a car chase through the streets of Paris, and filled entirely throughout with clever wit and humour. The storyline is intriguing as it shows the deep relationship of a classy, ‘proper’ yet laid back millionaire with a straightforward criminal from the streets, as they are brought together over common issues such as relationships and love.

The film is created spectacularly with acting to match, the fact it is subtitle was an annoyance at first but slowly adds to French setting.

Rating: 8.5/10

--Tom



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