Movie #181: The Intouchables

Movie #: 181
Movie Title: The Intouchables
Year Released: 2011

Director: Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano
Notable Cast: François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot

Short Description: After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver. (IMDB.com)


Rank on the Top 100 Lists (as of 1/7/2013)

AFI.com: N/A
IMDB.com: #65
Ranker.com: N/A
Lifed.com: N/A
Empire.com: N/A
FilmCrave.com: N/A
FlickChart.com: N/A



Note: I’m removing “What I Liked” and “What I Disliked” as I believe I can better express those feelings in a longer, more coherent “Rationale“ than in short bullet points. I’ll still try to touch on those subjects if they apply.



Date Watched: 1/20/2016

Grade: 4.5 out of 5 (Outstanding)

Rationale: Beautiful. That one word sums it all up. From the opening scene with a late night police chase though Paris to the final scene in a restaurant off the ocean, The Intouchables was captivating. Omar Sy displayed endless humor and personality and the chemistry between he and François Cluzet was noticeable. I felt the movie contained strong, moving messages of not being afraid to take a chance and finding greater worth in a person beyond a first glance. Absolutely a movie I'd watch again and I'm not the only one who agrees with its greatness as the movie is currently ranked #38 overall on IMDB's Top Rated Movies list, up 27 spots since I compiled my list three years ago.