After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver.After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver.After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 38 wins & 40 nominations total
Thomas Solivérès
- Bastien
- (as Thomas Soliveres)
Dorothée Brière
- Eléonore
- (as Dorothée Briere Meritte)
Émilie Caen
- Galeriste
- (as Emilie Caen)
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- TriviaAlthough 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. Sy also had the experience of living in the impoverished French suburbs, just like Driss.
- GoofsWhen the police car first appears behind Driss, you can hear a short burst of the siren, which is clearly an American-inspired tone (also used in UK etc.) When the pursuit begins, the police car has the recognizable and correct French siren tone.
- Crazy creditsFive percent of the profits from the film will be donated to the Association Simon of Cyrene - 15 rue de Suffren - 75015 Paris whose purpose is to create shared living spaces for disabled adults and friends.
- ConnectionsFeatured in De wereld draait door: Episode #7.128 (2012)
- SoundtracksSeptember
(Maurice White/Allee Willis/Al McKay)
Performed by Earth Wind & Fire (as Earth, Wind & Fire)
Featured review
This movie surprised us. We checked on IMDb and saw 8/10 for a french movie, without hesitation we went to the movie theatre to watch the movie.
The subject is hard but the movie is really funny. In a few seconds you are fully projected within the film from the beginning to the end. There is no special effet but the actors are playing very well and the movie is based on a real story.
If you are skeptical for French movie don't be for this one ... it is a must see movie.
Enjoy the movie.
The subject is hard but the movie is really funny. In a few seconds you are fully projected within the film from the beginning to the end. There is no special effet but the actors are playing very well and the movie is based on a real story.
If you are skeptical for French movie don't be for this one ... it is a must see movie.
Enjoy the movie.
- bipbip2222
- Nov 24, 2011
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Box office
- Budget
- €9,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,198,820
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $103,507
- May 27, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $426,590,315
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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