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Is intouchables a French movie?

The Intouchables (French: Intouchables, pronounced [ɛ̃tuʃabl]), also known as Untouchable in the UK, is a French buddy comedy-drama film directed by Olivier Nakache & Éric Toledano.

How long is intouchables?

1h 52m
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Is Francois Cluzet paralyzed?

François Cluzet (think of a younger, more handsome Dustin Hoffman) plays Philippe, an aristocrat who was paralyzed in a paragliding accident. Although, he has to put up with Driss pouring scalding water on his paralyzed legs, just because he’s amazed Philippe can’t feel it. This scene is played for laughs.

Where was the movie Intouchables filmed?

The Intouchables was mainly shot in Paris, France. The paragliding scene took place in Mont Bisanne, Villard-sur-Doron. Filming locations included Buvette des Marionnettes, Hôtel d’Avaray, and Les Deux Magots. Cabourg, France.

Is Untouchable a real story?

Based on a true story, the friendship between the two men develops after the millionaire’s paragliding accident. The Senegal-born ex-convict becomes his carer despite stealing a Fabergé egg during his job interview, and the pair are drawn together by honesty and humour, fear and friendship.

Did they actually paraglide in the intouchables?

The paragliding experts of Les Volatiles in Les Saisies participated in the movie ‘Intouchables’. In the first part you see they are gliding from the south part of the mountain Mont Bisanne, which is just 500 meters above us.

Where is Driss from in the intouchables?

Although the real-life ‘Driss’ was a young Algerian man called Abdel, directors Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache changed the character’s nationality to Senegalese, as they had enjoyed working with Omar Sy on Tellement proches (2009), and really wanted him to play the part.