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The French sensation that's been sweeping the world all over off their feet has finally arrived and it
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really doesn't disappoint. Since its release, the film has won awards all over the world and broken
many box office records, becoming the second highest grossing French film ever after ‘Amelie’.
The movie stars Omar Sy as Driss, a young reckless male and Francois Cluzet as Phillipe, a rich
quadriplegic. Driss applies to be Phillipe's care giver with no intention of actually getting the job.
Instead, he's there to get his third refusal signature – which will entitle him to his benefit. Phillipe
tells Driss to come back the next morning for it, however Driss surprisingly finds himself to be the
candidate chosen for a trial period of the live-in caretaker job. That's the basic gist of it and then
the two proceed to teach each other a thing or two about living. It's not the world's most complex
plot, but it gets the job done.
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It's a little reminiscent of ‘Driving Miss Daisy’, but as that was set in the 1940s instead when
segregation was quite rampant; this on the other hand doesn't have as much of a racial focus.
Instead of focusing on labels, it's really about how camaraderie and a little support from someone
can motivate a person to change the way one lives.
The film's script is a real crowd pleaser. The jokes and gags between Driss and Philippe are
constantly laugh-inducing throughout the movie, right until the end. The two completely different
characters share great rapport on screen and that makes for some really funny interactions
between the pair.
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The cynical and the weary may find the story predictable and a little too sentimental, but really, it's
quite hard to do that unless you're a really cynical person with a tin can for a heart. The film is a
special blend of all-around pleasantness that also possesses heartfelt and sincere leading
performances from its actors.
The fact that it's based on a true story doesn't hurt it. Detractors will point out the lack of originality
or subtleness but for two good hours, we had an awesome time soaking in the humour, pranks and
all the slight welling up of the eyes.
It's just a package that's too slick and sweet that most will find irresistible. This crackling French
comedy proves that unlike its name would suggest, it really is quite touchable with audiences.
‘The Intouchables’ open in theatres 13 December 2012
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