Complex Issues Films - The Intouchables

Welcome to the It's Complicated series, a film society about social issues.  The theme this month is being differently abled.  Our film is The Intouchables.  This film is rated R and may not be for everyone.  

From the case:  When Driss, an ex-con from the projects, is hired to take care of an eccentric French aristocrat named Phillippe, his newfound job quickly becomes an unpredictable adventure.  Speeding a Maserati through Paris, seducing women, and paragliding over the Alps are just the beginning, as Driss turns the often humorous world of upper-class Parisian society upside-down.  As this unlikely duo overcomes adversity of every flavor in this true story, they also shatter their preconceptions of love, life, and each other.  Based on the #1 International best-selling book, You Changed My Life. 

This film is in French with English sub-titles.

This is perfect for cinema lovers who enjoy seeing and thinking about different points of view.  The goal is not to change minds but to find and highlight the grey spaces in the middle. No discussion is required!

The Intouchables (2011)

Rated R (for language and some drug use)

Runtime: 112 minutes

Director: Olivier Nakache

Stars: Francois Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot, Clotilde Mollett

Where to watch ($$): YouTube, Google Play Movies, Fandango at Home, YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video

Free at the Library!!