A biography of a quadriplegic and his live-in caretaker.

Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2012)

One of the best movies of the present day. The movie brings to the silver screen an unusual camaraderie between a wealthy man and his live-in caretaker. I simply love the way the movie begins with an ethereal background score and ends in a similar fashion; the background music is an integral part of the movie. The movie is a perfect mixture of everything you can expect in a good movie. Philippe and Driss share a bond over the years that is enviable. Driss is a responsible brother, a wonderful caretaker and a happy-go-lucky man who mixes humor with his quotidian. Never does he make Phillipe feel bad about his disability and is always there to cheer him up. The scene in which Driss tries different styles of beard on Phillipe is surely the best scene in the movie.
We get to know at the end of the movie that the movie is based on a real-life story. The humor is sensible and timely, expletives are totally absent and the story is simple. The well-written script, the brilliant directing, the exemplary editing and a few powerful performances have made this movie a must-watch for all age groups.