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The Intouchables
U/A (INDIA)
2012
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Positive Reviews
61
Negative reviews
7
Average Rating
3.6
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1.5
Sy, last seen as Micmacs Remington, has a thousand watt smile, although it isnt seen much at first.
Av Club
2.8
The Intouchables pulls a minor reversal on the expected formula in Sy and Cluzets first exchange.
Av Club
1.5
This feels more like some quasi metaphysical game of chess than an actual Alien film.
Austin Chronicle
3.0
Much of this may be old hat, even corny, and potentially offensive, but I havent laughed out loud this often at a movie in ages.
Austin Chronicle
2.0
There isnt a rough edged subtlety that the film based on a true story doesnt make every effort to soften for mass consumption...
Time Out
3.0
It delivers broad laughs and tugs at the heartstrings without delving too deep the very definition of a crowd pleaser.
Time Out
3.9
Dont miss this opportunity to see the original, though, as some of the comedy dramas racier elements are likely to be tamed for audiences sensitive to ..
Paste Magazine
3.1
This is a story that has been told time and again in the movies, and sometimes the performances overcome the condescension of the formula.
Rogerebert
3.0
Now, with its title fully translated, it arrives in the UK.Untouchable wears its award winning aspirations on its sleeve, and all of the necessary box ..
Telegraph
4.0
Dont worry about those buddy flick cliches you see coming; Sy and Cluzot make you feel like youre in good hands.
Ny Daily News
3.8
The French movie makes looking after a quadriplegic more fun than it probably is.
The Globe And Mail
3.1
Its the classic odd couple buddy movie setup, only itll pull at your heartstrings, whether you want it too or not.
Philly
4.0
But before that here is Driss.. who finds molten cake all squashy and raw.. who mistakes foot cream as hair shampoo wondering where all that lather is ..
5.0
In a very touching way it also makes it quite clear the terrible isolation and loneliness of quadriplegic and other handicapped individuals.
Spirituality And Practice
4.4
Driss doesnt sweat details, or see the necessity for good manners.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
Its watchable only because both lead actors have a good screen presence and bring charm to their roles.
Sover
5.0
A box office phenomenon in France, this crowd pleasing drama is based on a true story but sticks closely to the template for a Hollywood buddy movie.A ..
Chicago Reader
3.8
But as is, its an unabashedly lighthearted story of transcending socioeconomic, racial and class barriers and finding commonality in humor and honesty ..
Usa Today
1.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju ..
Pop Matters
3.1
Time is too short.In other words, if you loved The Bucket List, youll be exclaiming, Incroyable!
News Day
3.2
Its worth noting that this movie is loosely based on actual people except the real life Driss character is, in fact, an Arab.If Driss had been an Arab ..
Cs Monitor
5.0
It might seem faint praise to label a movie the feel good picture of the year, but The Intouchables is infectiously ebullient and delightfully insouci ..
Film Journal
3.5
There are plenty of reasons not to like The Intouchables, but Omar Sys terrific performance blows right past them.
Az Central
2.5
All the white people do in this movie is flatter and spoil and humor Driss.America has a racial guilt problem.
Boston
4.5
Only a story of such overwhelming emotional resonance could cause a studio to struggle with an adequate cut of its own promotional trailer, one that c ..
Smh
4.5
Little things like this keep the film from being quite the cookie cutter affair it could have been.
Mountain X
3.5
The movie, while inherently patronizing, is frisky and mostly likable.
Npr
4.0
This is a charming, uplifting French drama an irreverent, humorous take on disability, closely drawn from real life.
Guardian
4.0
Its as slick as an oil spill, as sugary as an eclair, and many moviegoers will find it irresistible.
Guardian
3.2
Apart from the wince inducing moments, The Intouchables is often a pleasant buddy picture.Sy (see sidebar) does indeed have spunk, life force, and phy ..
Ew
3.5
Dont go expecting serious French art cinema, please; those who have described this movie as something like a mid 80s Eddie Murphy comedy dressed up wi ..
Salon
2.0
Sadly, its also predictable and its big emotional beats are often harder to stomach than an overripe brie.
Empire
3.5
Susan Grangers review of The Intouchables (The Weinstein Company) Foreign film aficionados should enjoy this charming odd couple comedy, reportedly th ..
Susang Ranger
3.8
The Intouchables serves up a tasty abundance of charm, warmth and humanity that makes its popularity in Europe understandable.
Observer
4.0
Although deeper issues about the socio economic divisions that separate Philippe and Driss arent substantively explored, The Intouchables is a fantast ..
Common Sense Media
2.5
Cultural differences can be delightful or fascinating, but sometimes they can be merely baffling.
Sf Gate
1.9
The humor is exhausted from this far fetched partnership rather quickly.
Slant Magazine
4.0
Britain might be a little late in welcoming the film but there is plenty to enjoy in this witty, big hearted account of a friendship that crossed coun ..
Express
3.8
Unfortunately, all Burton has apparently embraced from the show is its campy reputation.
Mr Brown Movies
3.5
Robin: What could have been syrupy melodrama turns out to be a charmer due to the excellent performances and fine chemistry between Cluzet and Sy.
Reeling Reviews
4.0
Its not innovative.But it guarantees good humour, pranks, japes and welling up for two hours.
The Irish Times
5.0
The Intouchables is a charming, funny film with two winning performances; in short, a crowd pleaser.
Blogs Indie Wire
4.4
Humor and drama are well balanced; things never get too maudlin but, although there are laughs, this is not a straightforward comedy.
ReelViews
3.5
Between the gourmet offerings of fall and winter filmgoing and the steady summer diet of multiplex junk food comes the oddball, off season spring movi ..
The Atlantic
4.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach.
Tony Medley
3.5
The movie shines via the tender friendship that develops between Driss and Philippe.
Coles Mithey
3.0
The material is programmed to stimulate funny bones and tear ducts in a reassuring alternating pattern.
Los Angeles Times
2.5
With its brash humor and emotional generosity, The Intouchables has crowd pleaser written all over it, but theres no mistaking the queasy racial impli ..
Groucho Reviews
3.2
How did such a safe, familiar tale become such a super sized smash in France Youll have to ask the French.
Hit Fix
3.1
Fair enough.But some of the traits theyve given their hero a violent temper, an overactive libido and a delirious passion for Earth, Wind and Fire fee ..
Nj
2.2
Though well crafted and ably acted, its a festival of platitudes ranging from the forgettably innocuous to the borderline offensive.
Oregon Live
4.5
Its a superbly made film, a powerful story and explosively funny.
Urban Cine File
3.8
How People With Disabilities Are Challenging the Hollywood Pipeline At a networking event designed to provide resources and tools for the creative com ..
Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Cluzet, while fine, is saddled with a comparatively dull character.
New York Post
3.8
So is this a heartwarming story of the bond that develops between two unlikely friends, or a racist tale of a white guy finding a new groove from a bl ..
Red Eye Chicago
3.5
Thankfully, its sparky sense of humour keeps the heartwarming story from becoming too sentimental.
Contact Music
4.5
Ignore the nay sayers; this is a film that will touch your heart in the most direct way imaginable.
Hollywood And Fine
3.2
And to think, all this hullabaloo over a simple tale about two men forming a friendship while engaged in a unique caretaker arrangement.
Brian Or Ndorf
4.2
Its taken almost a year but finally, The Intouchables has found its way into Australian cinemas.Its getting a bigger release than you might expect.
The Film Pie
5.0
An epic adventure that should please both adults and children, Arjun the Warrior Prince has plenty of exciting action scenes and dazzling animation th ..
Nyc Movie Guru
3.8
Although it is sentimental and formulaic, complete with music and fashion montages, hookers and pot smoking along the Seine, something about The Intou ..
Js Online
4.5
The Bottom Line: The Intouchables is a terrific little film, a true crowdpleaser that rises above its simple premise to deliver one of the most joyous ..
ComingSoon
3.0
Is The Intouchables an enjoyable movie if you overlook a few potentially queasy making scenes Absolutely. Is it great filmmaking in the neighbourhood ..
Sbs
4.0
A stirring and thoughtful story of the power of friendship and a tribute to the strength of the human spirit.
No La
2.5
Filmmakers Nakache and Toledano fill in the stock types with precisely the right personalities and everything clicks.
East Bay Express
3.5
Its an opposites attract, getting to know you buddy comedy with a tender edge and a sweet center.
Entertainment Time
4.5
Their chemistry is electric and their friendship is beautifully authentic.
Graffiti With Punctuation
3.0
Ultimately, its an unashamed feelgood movie devoid of any real dramatic shocks, preferring to coast along in a pleasing if unchallenging formulaic arc ..
Sky
3.1
Because the directors and their cast seek nothing more than to entertain, anyone trying to find a deeper layer of what the film portends for French ci ..
Film Forward
4.0
However faithful the Weinsteins are to the original material, its easy to imagine that manipulative, Oscar baiting content finding its way in there so ..
Hey U Guys
3.0
Not much else happens in The Intouchables, though not much else needs to.The movie has the carefully calibrated inner workings of a watch movement: As ..
Movie Line
5.0
Sys energy is infectious and hes a charming presence who carries a lot of the films humour with excellent comedic timing and a smile (and dance moves) ..
The Popcorn Junkie
2.5
The heart warming appeal of the drama comedy is dished out and served up, almost chewed for us, and the simple joy of the film owes mostly to its para ..
Bangkok Post
5.0
The script is amazing, the direction is crisp and smart but it is the acting that propels this Maserati of a film forward.
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