And yes, it's one of the best French films ever, and certainly one of the best of 2011. [2] The film was voted the cultural event of 2011 in France with 52% of votes in a poll by Fnac. This biopic profiles Andries Riphagen, a Dutch criminal who blackmailed Jews in hiding during World War II and was responsible for hundreds of deaths. It calmly and orderly spends the first fifteen minutes dismissing any moral grey -- Eliot Ness is the good guy, and Al Capone is a child murderer. In 2014, rights to The Intouchables were sold to Bollywood filmmakers Karan Johar and Guneet Monga. Feeling that the concert is too boring, Driss plays Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland", resulting in a more lively birthday for Philippe with the guests also enjoying the music. When the war came, quick cash was everywhere to be found. It stars François Cluzet and Omar Sy. 340 out of 381 found this helpful. This biopic profiles Andries Riphagen, a Dutch criminal who blackmailed Jews in hiding during World War II and was responsible for hundreds of deaths. Driss discovers that Philippe has a purely epistolary relationship with a woman called Eléonore, who lives in Dunkirk. [120], Inseparables is a 2016 Argentinian remake written and directed by Marcos Carnevale. [8], The film divided critics in the UK. Emotionally touched, Philippe looks through the window and sees Driss outside, smiling at him. Best known in his homeland for his sketches with Fred Testot on the Service après-vente des émissions television show on Canal+, he gained fame abroad with the 2011 comedy-drama film The Intouchables, which earned him the César Award for Best Actor. The film ends with shots of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and Abdel Sellou, the people on whom the story is based, together on a hillside, reminiscent of the paragliding scene earlier in the film. Watch trailers & learn more. The film was voted the cultural event of 2011 in France with 52% of votes in a poll by Fnac. Earth and Blood (2020) This heavily armed action thriller from France is originally titled ‘La Terre et … At the last minute, Philippe is too scared to meet Eléonore and leaves with Yvonne before Eléonore arrives. [126], By August 2016, Curtis presumably dropped out of directing. Omar Sy won Best Actor at the César Awards for his role opposite François Cluzet in this Golden Globe-nominated film. Here are the 10 best French Films on Netflix. Genres: Comedy | Biography | Drama. He further appeared in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Jurassic World, Two Is a Family, Chocolat, Transformers: The Last Knight and the Netflix … Upon arrival, he decides to drive Philippe in the Maserati, which brings the story back to the initial police chase. After four weeks, by 25 November 2011, The Intouchables had already become the most-watched film in France in 2011. Both of their lives are changed forever. Philippe wasn’t able to take care of himself, so he needed an assistant. [36], On 20 March 2012, The Intouchables became the highest-grossing movie in a language other than English with $281 million worldwide. Omar Sy, François Cluzet & Audrey Fleurot – "Des références..." (1:08), Ludovico Einaudi – "Writing Poems" (4:09), Omar Sy & François Cluzet – "L'arbre qui chante" (1:01), François Cluzet & Omar Sy – "Blind Test" (2:21), Ludovico Einaudi – "L'origine nascosta" (3:12), This page was last edited on 27 March 2021, at 19:45. Netflix uses contractual and technical measures designed to prevent advertising partners from accessing information regarding specific title selections you make, URLs you land on, or shows you have watched on our service. Both versions star Akkineni Nagarjuna and Karthi as its male leads. RELEASED: 2013-03-05. 10. They are chased through the streets by the police and eventually cornered. ‘Riphagen – The Untouchable’ is essentially an account of the spiteful activities undertaken by Riphagen and the aftermath of these events. For Philippe's birthday, a private concert of classical music is performed in his living room. [4] The film has received several award nominations. Driss, a candidate, has no ambitions to get hired. Watch trailers & learn more. The Intouchables , also known as Untouchable in the UK, is a French buddy drama film directed by Olivier Nakache & Éric Toledano. At night in Paris, Driss (Sy) is driving Philippe's (Cluzet) Maserati Quattroporte at high speed. [3] It also became the most viewed French film in the world with 51.5 million tickets up to 2014 and the success of Lucy. A friend of Philippe's reveals Driss's criminal record which includes six months in jail for robbery. [35] After sixteen weeks, more than 19 million people had seen the film in France. Free trial of FluentU → https://link.fluentu.com/7pd Do you love to watch movies to learn French? Gradually, Philippe is led by Driss to put some order in his private life, including being stricter with his adopted daughter Elisa. Riphagen - The Untouchable 2016 | TV-14 | 2h 11m | Movies Based on Real Life This biopic profiles Andries Riphagen, a Dutch criminal who blackmailed Jews in hiding during World War II and was responsible for hundreds of deaths. [123], By March 2013, Feig dropped out of directing, with Tom Shadyac in talks to replace him, and Chris Tucker was in consideration for Abdel.