A film for everyone

Rating: 8/10 (23 January 2019)

Based on a true story, The Intouchables (Untouchable in English) depicts an unlikely, albeit sweet, friendship between an ex-convict (Driss) and a quadriplegic, wealthy man (Phillipe) whose life was rejuvenated upon meeting and appointing the former as his caretaker. A grounded yet unique experience emphasized by outstanding cinematography is what can be savored after watching this lighthearted feature film.
Two men, coming from contrasting parts of society, accompanied each other, partaking a variety of activities around charming Paris and beyond. The Intouchables could be consider rather straightforward with the main characters eventually found their happiness if not for one small detail that was masterfully executed during its length. Appearing multiple times throughout the film in different forms was the word 'Pragmatic'. Most activities carried out by Driss and Phillipe can be considered practical (apart from some, especially the paragliding scene which bears similarities with the skydiving scene in a similar themed film - The Bucket List) and in reality, would not have changed Phillipe's monotonous life, but perhaps it was Driss, a man from an ever struggling part of society, whose actions and the 'pragmatic' ways he handled these daily activities, that had transformed Phillipe from a sanctimonious, highly educated, self-centered man into a carefree yet thoughtful person.
The film, to some, gives a lesson about having a multidimensional view and finding where one belongs to in life through the many adventures of Driss and Phillipe, who together, became the Untouchables.