"Pas d'bras, pas d'chocolate!"

Rating: 9/10 (13 June 2014)

I went into this film not really knowing what to see and was delighted. Its subtle humor and honesty are refreshing amid overly-cheesy movies, This is because it's actually based on a true story. Two men find friendship when everything in their respective cultures says otherwise. It showcases the vast socioeconomic differences between Driss and Philippe and how these barriers are overcome. When we think of Paris and France in general, we do not think of the slums outside the major cities, the poverty, and brokenness housed just outside the "city of love." This movie runs the gamut of emotions. The moments of tenderness and truth speckled between scenes of laughter and, sometimes tears. Overall, I thought this movie was eye opening, touching, funny, and thought provoking. Give this title a shot!