Paris in both ways

Rating: 7/10 (4 November 2012)

It's Pygmalion again. This ex-convict from the dangerous suburbs of Paris gets a job as assistant to a paralyzed millionaire, Philippe. Of course they make friends. Of course they learn from each other's backgrounds. Perhaps they are both Higgins and Eliza at the same time.
Could be a rather banal story if it wasn't for this Omar Sy, who has a vitality which lightens both the screen and high brow Paris. It's often funny, seldom touching and quite French.
Most certainly this script will be adopted by Hollywood, but I doubt they can find such a Queens or Watts assistant like this Omar Sy. Although the class conflict can be found there too.