French cinema has in the past given us great jewels, movies that stick to the mind and to the heart. Among those is a recent movie that truly charmed and inspired me: the Intouchables. The movie is a 2011 comedy-drama film in French with English subtitles, which is great to practice your French comprehension and phonetic skills. It became the second biggest box office hit in France nine weeks after its release and has received several award nominations with good reason. The Intouchables tells the story of the unlikely friendship formed between a wealthy upper class white disabled man and a struggling young black man from a disadvantaged neighborhood. It's the clashing of two opposite worlds at its best, but throughout the movie you learn that despite our differences of race or culture, as people, we are all more alike than we think. This film will pull at your heartstrings and provoke you to think. It addresses many themes like race, status, prejudice, stereotypes, compassion, courage, second-chances, disability etc. The acting is believable and excellent, the dialogues are witty. As you watch the story unfold, you can't help but feel all sorts of emotions, sometimes evaluating your own opinions and views. The most amazing part is that it is based on a true story. I highly recommend this film if you want to see something fresh, charming, that will show you the most beautiful sides of humanity.
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Landy J. s.
I was born in France and raised in Paris, and now live in the US. I love to write and share with others. This blog is about French culture and beyond, and will include many interesting and cool things I want to share with my readers...enjoy! Archives
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