French film the intouchables is what one might describe as a genuine crowdpleaser. The upside is a 2017 american comedydrama film directed by neil burger, written by jon hartmere. Paying tribute to the epic french biopic the intouchables movie. According to the variety piece, the fact that an arabs life. If you like the intouchables you are looking for uplifting, touching and realistic movies about with friendship, life philosophy, disability, lifestyle change, culture clash, french and friends themes of biography, comedy and drama genre shot in france. If youre going to watch the upside first you should watch the intouchables, a french film thats very similar. Touching on the legacies of french colonialism open this photo in gallery. Sellous fictional reincarnation, driss, played to critical acclaim by french comedian omar sy in the. May 30, 2012 it might help to think of the intouchables as a french spinoff of driving miss daisy, retitled pushing monsieur philippe. For the french, if this movie is to be criticized, its for being. The movie tells the story of a growing relationship between these two likable men, based on driss confidence that philippe will improve if he escapes his stuckup lifestyle and samples the greater freedoms of an immigrant from africa.
The movie the intouchables, a film directed by french screenwriters olivier nakache and eric toledano, is based on a touching true story of a wealthy business man living with. If the makers of the remake had stuck with the exact same shotbyshot story beyond the. The intouchables tells the true story of a quadriplegic aristocrat whose world is turned upside down when he hires a young, goodhumored excon as his caretaker. Le figaro has recently reported that intouchables is now also the french film most viewed abroad, beating even amelie to the top post on the podium. There is no special effet but the actors are playing very well and the movie is based on a real story. The weinstein companys englishlanguage remake of the hit french movie the intouchables will open in theaters on march 9, 2018. Philippe francois cluzet is an immensely wealthy quadriplegic who hires driss omar sy as his livein carer. Its all based, partly, on the true story quadriplegic millionaire philippe pozzo di borgo and his former aid, abdel sellou. Philippe francois cluzet, an affluent man, has the world piling up on his shoulders when tragedy strikes in a paragliding accident leaving him paralyzed in the second biggest french movie ever the intouchables a man accustomed to his independence now finds himself in a state that. You saved my life tells the extraordinary true story of the charming algerian conman whose friendship with a disabled french aristocrat inspired the recordbreaking hit film, the intouchables the american remake starring kevin hart and bryan cranston coming in 2018. Kevin hart and bryan cranston replace the real algerian and french aristocrat the upside is a remake of the 2011 french dramedy the intouchables, which was itself based. A fairytale version of the truth the globe and mail. Briefly, this is the somewhat true story of a wealthy white man in his 60s turned quadriplegic from a hanggliding accident who hires a streetwise black guy to take care of him. 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.
Based on a true story, the friendship between the two men develops after the millionaires paragliding accident. As implied above, the true story behind the upside unfolded in paris, not manhattan like in the movie. The intouchables is a wellmade feelgood movie about overcoming adversity and revising ones outlook for the better through an unlikely but salutary. Apparently the second highest grossing french film of all time after bienvenue chez les chtis, this french comedydrama, loosely based on a true story, is heartwarming, thoughtprovoking, funny and engrossing.
Jan 10, 2019 putting aside the true story, theres still a lot of differences between the upside and the intouchables. Watch the intouchables english subtitles at a true story of two men who should never have met a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects. Philippe francois cluzet, an affluent man, has the world piling up on his shoulders when tragedy strikes in a paragliding accident leaving him paralyzed in the second biggest french movie ever the intouchables. Undoubtedly, the intouchables was probably the best french movie ive.
The intouchables says both worlds can liveand conquertogether. True story behind new clint eastwood movie the mule. The french movie makes looking after a quadriplegic more fun than it. Leave it to the french to make the best effort in a long time with the delightful film the intouchables. In the process the traditionally cold french aristocracy around philippe warms up. Aug, 2017 it is hard not to find a story in its notes, and it is such a beautiful one that it might bring tears to your eyes.
Nov 09, 2011 based on a true story, intouchables tells how a millionaire left quadriplegic after an accident played french arthouse cinema star, francois cluzet hires the unlikely homehelp, driss, who. In this film image released by the weinstein company, anne le, left, francois cluzet, and omar sy, right. As with many films that are based on a true story, the intouchables can get a. English version remake of same based on the truth 2011 french film intouchables. They will fuck that up, like they fucked up old boy. Everything you need to know about the intouchables movie.
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. The intouchables, directed by olivier nakache and eric toledano and based on a true story, is about two men one rich, uptight and white. The intouchables found its inspiration in a true story, that of philippe pozzo. He had been distracted by thoughts of the workers he had laid off and hadnt been paying enough attention to what he was doing.
This is a story that has been told time and again in the movies, and sometimes the performances overcome the. The direction of the intouchables movie is the first thing you will pay attention to because its just brilliantly done. Mar 30, 20 the intouchables on dvd march 5, 20 starring francois cluzet, omar sy, anne le ny. Intouchables, directed by eric toledano and olivier nakache, starring francois cluzet and omar sy is possibly the best french movie of the year. 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. Based on a true story, intouchables tells how a millionaire left quadriplegic after an accident played french arthouse cinema star, francois cluzet. The intouchables, a french film that released in most of europe during late 2011, has captured the hearts of that continentand their wallets. Based on a true story, the movie chronicles the unlikely friendship of a wealthy. The true story behind the upside is so lifeaffirming. The story behind the intouchables true stories, great. Ahead of the movie s release on bluray, heres how the film stacks up against the original in terms of factual accuracy. The senegalborn exconvict becomes his carer despite stealing a. Jan 11, 2019 the upside star kevin hart and its director neil burger have broken down just how close the comedy drama is to the intouchables, the 2011 french film that it is a remake of. We re your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
Dec 17, 2012 bryan cranston and kevin hart on remixing a french favorite with the upside. A brazen hybrid of driving miss daisy and the diving bell and the butterfly, the intouchables les inotuchables is the story of a rich, stuffy quadriplegic, philippe, who is taught how to live again by his uncomplicated, streetsmart black chauffeur. The true story behind the upside is so lifeaffirming after the clock strikes midnight on dec. Les intouchables, a french film directed by olivier nakache and eric toledano was released in the united states on may 25th 2012 with the literally translated name, the untouchables. The film, which is about to be released in britain, has been breaking boxoffice records in france and germany, and one of the reasons seems to. The upside true story reveals that the reallife paragliding accident happened in the savoyard reliefs of mont bisanne in the swiss alps in 1993 when philippe was 42. 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.
The intouchables, reportedly the second highestgrossing film in french history, will seem pretty familiar to americans. I never wouldve thought that this flick would be so captivating. Its a story about two unlikely people who end up connected in a way only reality could conjure up. The movie tells the true story of driss omar sy, a streetwise hoodlum, and philippe francois cluzet, a pallid aristocrat. Olivier nakache and eric toledano do a fabulous job. May 25, 2012 the intouchables found its inspiration in a true story. Also, the upside is a remake of a french film that i liked very much, the intouchables, released to worldwide acclaim in 2011. The story of the two men is then told as a flashback, which takes up almost the rest of the film.
Behind the success of this french comedy already viewed by more than 5 million film fans is the true story. He has been confined to a wheelchair since a paragliding accident left him a quadriplegic in 1993. Raking in big bucks while playing on screens for months an unusual feat in this era of movie marketing the. We look at how accurate the upside movie is, comparing it to the true story of. French film intouchables saluted for depicting life in the. Ahead of the movies release on bluray, heres how the film stacks up against the original in terms of factual accuracy. This movie tells the story with truth and integrity and humour towards the ignorance that those who live with paralysis face each and every day.
Philippe, a rich quadriplegic who owns a luxurious parisian mansion, and his assistant magalie, are interviewing candidates to be his livein carer. This is not because of a lack of worthy contenders, but truly because intouchables is that profound. Behind the success of this french comedy already viewed by more than 5 million film fans is the true story of a quadriplegic, philippe pozzo. Heres the true story behind the upside, based on a french. The intouchables based on a true story, a quadriplegic aristocrats world is turned upside down when he hires a goodhumored excon as his caretaker. Nov 02, 2011 the subject is hard but the movie is really funny. Aug 02, 2017 the weinstein companys englishlanguage remake of the hit french movie the intouchables will open in theaters on march 9, 2018. Technically, the upside is a remake of french film the intouchables, with the action moved from paris to new york. Behind the success of this french comedy already viewed by more than 5 million film fans is the true story of a quadriplegic, philippe pozzo di borgo. The intouchables 2011 francois cluzet and omar sy in the intouchables 2011. It is a remake of the french 2011 film the intouchables, which was itself inspired by. Dec 08, 2011 for more ambitious critics intouchables is an example of a new type of french comedy, with the rise of a generation of filmmakers and producers eager to tell a story in a realistic way and. Based on a true story, intouchables draws crowds sur le. Paris when it was released last month, intouchables seemed an unremarkable, lowbrow french comedy, a smallbudget film with actors little known outside france hamming it up in a story.
The intouchables found its inspiration in a true story, that of philippe pozzo di borgo and abdel sellou, originally from algeria. Buy the intouchables movie posters from movie poster shop. Movies like the intouchables if you like the intouchables you are looking for uplifting, touching and realistic movies about with friendship, life philosophy, disability, lifestyle change, culture clash, french and friends themes of biography, comedy and drama genre shot in france. 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. If you are skeptical for french movie dont be for this one.
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. The upside star kevin hart and its director neil burger have broken down just how close the comedy drama is to the intouchables, the 2011 french film that it is a remake of. The new york times film critics on men in black moonrise. The intouchables arrives from france the new york times. The upside is a remake of the 2011 french dramedy the intouchables, which was itself based on a french aristocrats memoir. Based on a true story, this is a touching, enjoyable film that delivers plenty laughs. Compared to the glossy style of the french movie, burger and his team give this one more of an edgy approach, with lots of handheld camerawork and a. The intouchables 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Intouchables is a magnet for french moviegoers the new. Its a charming buddy movie with one small twist one of the guys is a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, the other one his nurse. Cnn ibn ibnlive french film the intouchables is what one might describe as a genuine crowdpleaser. The story behind the intouchables this is philippe. Sep 09, 2012 its a story about two unlikely people who end up connected in a way only reality could conjure up. An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, the intouchables has broken box office records in its native france and across europe.