Makes Your Heart Sing and Dance

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2012)

What a great film!!! It's going to very difficult to put into words what this film has achieved. Both Francois Cluzet and Omar Sy give perfect performances as a couple of men dealing with hardships and develop a very strong friendship in spite of their very different backgrounds.
With the help of a sharp and insightful script, the two actors go through a series of incidents, learning to appreciate each other's values and grow closer because they understand each other and how difficult life can be. Where Phillipe is at a point in his life where he is ready to give up, Driss comes up with an alternative point of view, and it is his resolution not to wallow in self pity or treat others any differently that attracts Phillipe. Soon, Phillipe is enjoying life again, and he tries to correspond and do something for Driss, and the results will make your spirits soar.
The film is rich with emotion, and Phillipe's party and Driss' treat scene are formidable cinema pieces where everything comes together, as the screen fills with music, song, dance, and some striking visuals.
This film is a winner.