The Intouchables Release date: November, 2011 Director: Oliver Nakache & Eric Toledano Screenplay: Oliver Nakache & Eric Toledano Okay, listen— T he Intouchables isn’t just “one of my favorite movies.” Nope. It’s sitting pretty in my Letterboxd top four, like it owns the place. This was the movie that flung open the doors to French cinema for me and somehow helped me score an A+ in my Interpersonal Communication class (who knew Philippe and Driss doubled as study buddies?). Watching it is like hopping on an emotional rollercoaster that refuses to let you off. One minute you’re snort-laughing, the next you’re clutching your heart, and by the end you’re left with that warm, fizzy, life-is-good kind of feeling. For those who live under a rock and have not seen this film, here is a quick overview: It is the story of Philippe, a super-wealthy aristocrat who, after a paragliding accident, becomes paralyzed from the neck down. In search of a caregiver, he hires Driss...
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