Intouchables

"Sometimes you have to reach into someone else's world to find out what's missing in your own."

Nov 2 2011 R 1h 52m
Biography, Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

In Paris, the aristocratic and intellectual Philippe is a quadriplegic millionaire who is interviewing candidates for the position of his carer, with his red-haired secretary Magalie. Out of the blue, Driss cuts the line of candidates and brings a document from the Social Security and asks Phillipe to sign it to prove that he is seeking a job position so he can receive his unemployment benefit. Philippe challenges Driss, offering him a trial period of one month to gain experience helping him. Then Driss can decide whether he would like to stay with him or not. Driss accepts the challenge and moves to the mansion, changing the boring life of Phillipe and his employees.

Written by

Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano, Philippe Pozzo di Borgo

Directed by

Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

TF1 Films Production, Canal+, TF1, Ten Films, Chaocorp, Quad Productions, CinéCinéma, Gaumont

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award38 wins & 40 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
998,313
Average Rating
8.5 out of 10
Metascore
57
Popularity
NA