Rated R, 112 minutes
In French with English subtitles
"The Intouchables" is a well-acted, uplifting gem about unlikely friendships
"The Intouchables" is an uplifting, irreverent and superbly acted new French dramedy based on a true story that's one of the best foreign films released in the U.S. in 2012 (along with "My Way"). "The Intouchables," already one of the highest-grossing foreign films ever and a huge hit in France, it's about a handicap millionaire named Phillippe (Francois Cluzet), a tetraplegic who is in need of a new caretaker and hires an ex-con named Driss (Omar Sy) off the street. The two forge an unlikely friendship and help each other in remarkable ways as they get to know each other. Touching and inspiring, it and calculated down the stretch, but it's an immensely enjoyable time at the movies. The chief highlight is the chemistry and the excellent performances from the leads, Dustin Hoffman lookalike Cluzet, and particularly from Sy, a French comedian who gives one of the year's more memorable performances (he just beat out Oscar-winner Jean Dujardin for this year's Cesar Award, the French equivalent of the Oscars) as the street-wise Driss, who must adjust to a new job and lifestyle overnight. Co-directed and written by Frenchmen Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, it's a touching portrait of an unlikely friendship that isn't as sentimental as it sounds. Even if you don't care much for foreign films, "The Intouchables" is a satisfying gem of a movie that's worth your time.
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