Intouchables
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Intouchables is a 2011 comedy film directed by Olivier Nakache, starring François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
At night in Paris, Driss is driving Philippe's Maserati Quattroporte at high speed. Chased through the streets by the police, they are eventually cornered. Driss claims the quadriplegic Philippe must get to a hospital urgently; Philippe pretends to have a seizure and the fooled police officers escort them. After arriving at the hospital, Driss drives away. The story of friendship between the two men is then told as a flashback: Philippe, a wealthy quadriplegic owner of a luxurious hôtel particulier, and his assistant Magalie are interviewing potential live-in caregivers.
Production
Written by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, the film was produced by Gaumont. Ludovico Einaudi composed the score. Mathieu Vadepied handled the cinematography. The film runs 113 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $13,000,000, Intouchables grossed $426,590,315 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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