Emotional tale of true friendship

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2012)

If you are looking for a feel good movie that has also deep meaning and true characters, look no further: Intouchables is for you. It is the story of the friendship between a very rich white paraplegic and his low class dark skinned caretaker. Best of all, it is based on a true story, something that brings an extra bit of authenticity to the film, not that the excellent play of the actors needed more.
Now, at times it seems too idealistic and probably it is, with the "lord" giving a chance to the "peasant" and then becoming friends when intimate enough to learn about each other; a bit like a fairy tale. And I am sure some of the film is just invented. But it doesn't matter. The idea is true, the acting is true and the characters bring a lot of humour and compassion into it.
All in all a very nice movie, one that can bring a little joy in an all too serious and dark world.