Absolutely Stunning!

Rating: 9/10 (15 May 2013)

What a marvelous way of story-telling is this! Adding huge ounces of principles, love, friendship & emotions into a bucket of life story is something so splendid the filmmakers have succeeded in doing, that not only will The Intouchables touch you, but also will stay with you for decades.
I say it because the story is not new to our cinematic brains. It has been sampled before (check out Guzaarish (a Bollywood debacle), Jab We Met (theme), etc.). But, the freshness & adrenaline pumping sequences are high above the reach of typical non-standard plots & SFX or CGI. Without making use of cheap-stakes, surrounding itself with pure blessings of wonderful music, budding cast, performances & screenplay is what makes it a beautiful drama. The comedy will stay with you with lots of improvisation in the slapstick. While the character depth is astronomical, what works for The Intouchables is that it is genuine. From its core.
A good 8.7/10 for a wonderful experience. A wonderful story talking about human relations, notwithstanding the stereotypes, flashing the happier (& the dull) side of humanity & its nature, topped with a perfect climax. Minus 1 for the blunt center-story. The Intouchables is simply the best movie to come out of modern France... yet!
BOTTOM LINE: 100% Recommended. Go get touched by this magnificent celluloid!
MESSAGE: Love people!
Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES
Profanity: Mild | Sex: No (Mild Implications) | Nudity: Mediocre | Vulgarity: Mild | Violence: Mild | Gore: No | Smoking: Very Strong | Alcohol: Mediocre | Drugs: Strong