The Intouchables Review

Ojha's Opinion:

The truth lies within, quite hard to make out, Intouchables makes you laugh & at the same time you'll feel like weeping. A feel-good stuff by the french buddies. Enjoyable quite a bit.

Star Cast: Philippe Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot
Directed by: Olivier Nakache & Eric Toledano
Genre: Drama Comedy Humour
Runtime: 1hr. 45 min.

IMDb: 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.7/10
MetaCritic: 57/100


CNN IBN: By Rajeev Masand
Rating: 3.5/5

Intouchables is what one might describe as a genuine crowd-pleaser. It’s a charming buddy movie with one small twist – one of the guys is a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, the other one his nurse. Based on a true story, this is a touching, enjoyable film that delivers plenty laughs. Pity they’re releasing the English dubbed version in India, instead of the original French version with English subtitles. Nevertheless, this is a film you don’t want to miss.......Read Full review

Times of India: By Allen O'Brien
Rating: 4/5

The Intouchables has been the 2nd most successful French film of all time. Its not just the plot that helps the movie but its aperfect blend of drama & comedy. Also performances are at its best. All in all, A feel-good real life story of two buddies who still continue to live happily ever after even today......Read Full Review

DNA: By Zinna Ray
Rating: 3.5/5

The Intouchables is full of moments that will warm your heart, but it keeps unnecessary drama to a minimum. The humour is inappropriate and politically incorrect. But instead of making you angry it will have you laughing hysterically.....Read Full Review

Hindustan Times: By Anupama Chopra
Rating: 3/5

The film is predictable, simplistic and played out in broad strokes. But it's very hard to not like it. Because both the lead actors are so good. The Intouchables is funny, warm and charming. It's guaranteed to make you smile......Read Full Review

zoOm Review Show: By Omar Qureshi
Rating: 4/5
From Hollywood:

Rotten Tomatoes: By Flixter
Rating: 6.7/10

It handles its potentially prickly subject matter with kid gloves, but Intouchables gets by thanks to its strong cast and some remarkably sensitive direction.

Chicago Suntimes: By Roger Ebert
Rating: 2.5/4

"The Intouchables" has an element of truth that it never quite recognizes. This is a story that has been told time and again in the movies, and sometimes the performances overcome the condescension of the formula. The success of the film, despite its problems, grows directly from its casting. Its is more of a soothing fantasy.......Read Full Review

NYTimes: By A. O. Scott
Rating: 3/5

It is possible to summarize the experience of watching “The Intouchables” in nine words: You will laugh; you will cry; you will cringe. “The Intouchables” does cannot exactly be called grappling. Given its subject, embarrassment may be both inevitable and forgivable. The film is smart by brain.......Read Full Review

WSJ: By Joe Morgenstern
Rating: Thumbs Up

The film fulfills its feel-good promise, as long as it's seen as the fairy tale it was meant to be. Not a great film but a warm one that pushes the viewer's emotional buttons so deftly it feels like a massage.......Read Full Review

Rolling Stone: By Peter Travers
Rating: 2.5/4

What I see in The Intouchables is a tasty bonbon spiked with mirth but light on malice. Omar Sy and François Cluzet are superb actors.......Read Full Review

Entertainment Weekly: By Lisa
Grade: B-

Its a hermetically warm and empathetic comedy, based on a true story. Apart from the wince-inducing moments, The Intouchables is often a pleasant buddy picture. The power dynamic may charm the French only.....Read Full Review

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