Overview
A heartwarming tale of friendship that transcends social barriers and challenges expectations.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film funny and moving, with François Cluzet and Omar Sy's chemistry carrying its accessible true-story drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Philippe is a wealthy quadriplegic aristocrat while Driss enters his household from a very different socioeconomic and cultural background.
Driss disrupts the formal routines of Philippe's care and mansion with blunt jokes, irreverence, and playful energy.
Driss provides practical assistance and renewed vitality, while Philippe offers structure, opportunity, and a new perspective on responsibility.
Driss moves into Philippe's Paris mansion and challenges the routines of the employees and aristocratic household.
Films like The Intouchables, and why
The Fundamentals of Caring
Shared blend of heartfelt comedy, disability representation, and an unlikely cross-class friendship.
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Shared warm buddy dynamic, personal transformation, and comedy arising from care and dependence.
Green Book
Shared true-story drama balancing emotional vulnerability, humor, and a transformative friendship.
Me Before You
Shared uplifting disability-focused relationship drama with strong lead chemistry and accessible humor.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
- Release Date
- 2011-11-02
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 8.3 / 10 (18867)
Cast
- François Cluzet
- Omar Sy
- Anne Le Ny
- Audrey Fleurot
- Joséphine de Meaux
- Clotilde Mollet
- Alba Gaïa Bellugi
- Cyril Mendy
- Salimata Kamate
- Absa Diatou Toure
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Intouchables about?
- A wealthy quadriplegic aristocrat and an unemployed outsider forge a life-changing friendship that transforms a formal Paris household.
- What is The Intouchables like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Intouchables as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Intouchables violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Intouchables.
- What did critics think of The Intouchables?
- Critics broadly found the film funny and moving, with François Cluzet and Omar Sy's chemistry carrying its accessible true-story drama.
- Which films are like The Intouchables?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fundamentals of Caring, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Green Book, and Me Before You.
- How long is The Intouchables?
- The Intouchables runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Intouchables?
- In United States, The Intouchables is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
