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%%* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Philippe's daughter.
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%%* TheCaretaker: Driss' new job.
%%* CostumeTestMontage: Philippe, before going to his date.
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%%** Philippe too. Both before and after the accident.
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--> '''Phillipe''': "No. Please. No. No, no, no. No!"\\
'''Driss''': "You mean nein! Don't you feel like invading countries right now?"
'''Driss''': "You mean nein! Don't you feel like invading countries right now?"
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%%* InnocentBigot: Driss, which is in no small part [[DontYouDarePityMe why Philippe hires him]].
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%%* LampshadeHanging: Quite a few. [[spoiler: And one averted.]]
%%* LipstickLesbian: [[spoiler: Magalie.]]
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%%* NobleDemon / EthicalSlut: Driss.
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* OddCouple: Driss, a WorkingClassHero employed as a caretaker by Philippe, a tetraplegic BlueBlood. Eventually leading into OddFriendship.
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%%* SexySecretary: Magalie.
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%%* SimplemindedWisdom / StreetSmart: Driss.
* SimplemindedWisdom[=/=]StreetSmart: Driss is a low-brow street crook who might be BookDumb, but that doesn't make him stupid. His simplemindedness is also part of what makes Philippe take a liking to him.
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* GodwinsLawOfFacialHair: Towards the end of the movie, Driss shaves Phillipe's face in preparation for his date. He has some fun with it, cutting it 'José Bové' style, then handlebar, before changing it to the infamous toothbrush 'stache. Proceed Driss coming up with Hitler-related banter.
--> '''Phillipe''': "No. Please. No. No, no, no. No!"\\
'''Driss''': "You mean nein! Don't you feel like invading countries right now?"
--> '''Phillipe''': "No. Please. No. No, no, no. No!"\\
'''Driss''': "You mean nein! Don't you feel like invading countries right now?"
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[[caption-width-right:350:''[[TagLine Sometimes you have to reach into someone else's world to find out what's missing in your own.]]'']]
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* HeroesWantRedheads: Driss' affection toward Magalie, somewhat. He doesn't ''want'' her, though.
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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]], [[DiscussedTrope discussed]], and [[SubvertedTrope subverted]]. Driss doesn't really understand modern art, to the point where he heavily mocks it; then he tries his hand at abstract painting. He starts with the intent of making a mockery out of it, but the painting itself turns out quite profitable when Philippe sells it as the work of an "up-and-coming artist" - to [[MagnificentBastard mess with the snobby, snooty people he buys art from]].
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* TrueArtIsIncomprehensible: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]], [[DiscussedTrope discussed]], and [[SubvertedTrope subverted]].Discussed]]. Driss doesn't really understand modern art, to the point where he heavily mocks it; then he tries his hand at abstract painting. He starts with the intent of making a mockery out of it, but the painting itself turns out quite profitable when Philippe sells it as the work of an "up-and-coming artist" - to [[MagnificentBastard mess with the snobby, snooty people he buys art from]].
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* SnobbyHobbies: Philippe is a connoiseur of modern art and even drags Driss along to show him some. As a paraplegic, he can't engage much in sports he used to enjoy, but even so, their relationship lets him get back in the figurative saddle. Driss is all fine with luxury cars, but paragliding's not his thing.
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* SnobbyHobbies: Philippe is a connoiseur connoisseur of modern art and even drags Driss along to show him some. As a paraplegic, he can't engage much in sports he used to enjoy, but even so, their relationship lets him get back in the figurative saddle. Driss is all fine with luxury cars, but paragliding's not his thing.
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%%* BlackSheep: Driss.
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* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Philippe's daughter.
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* TheCaretaker: Driss' new job.
* CostumeTestMontage: Philippe, before going to his date.
* CulturedBadass: [[spoiler:Driss has become]] something of one towards the end.
** Philippe too. Both before and after the accident.
* CostumeTestMontage: Philippe, before going to his date.
* CulturedBadass: [[spoiler:Driss has become]] something of one towards the end.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Driss [[BrutalHonesty bluntly]] says that he'd be if he were in Philippe's place. Philippe [[LampshadeHanging instantly points out]] that he's in [[ICannotSelfTerminate no condition to even end his life]].
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* DrivenToSuicide: DrivenToSuicide:
** Driss [[BrutalHonesty bluntly]] says that he'd be if he were in Philippe's place. Philippe [[LampshadeHanging instantly points out]] that he's in [[ICannotSelfTerminate no condition to even end his life]].
** Driss [[BrutalHonesty bluntly]] says that he'd be if he were in Philippe's place. Philippe [[LampshadeHanging instantly points out]] that he's in [[ICannotSelfTerminate no condition to even end his life]].
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: You know what kind of person Driss is just by his rather rude behaviour in the recruitment scene.
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* [[ImportantHaircut Important Shaving]]: Philippe stops shaving (well, at least he didn't let anyone shave him) after [[spoiler:he sent Driss back]]. When they are back together, his unkempt beard is shaven by Driss.
** Part of the shaving is PlayedForLaughs, leaving Philippe with a few ridiculous moustaches.
* IncompatibleOrientation: [[spoiler:Driss and Magalie]].
* InnocentBigot: Driss, which is in no small part [[DontYouDarePityMe why Philippe hires him]].
** Part of the shaving is PlayedForLaughs, leaving Philippe with a few ridiculous moustaches.
* IncompatibleOrientation: [[spoiler:Driss and Magalie]].
* InnocentBigot: Driss, which is in no small part [[DontYouDarePityMe why Philippe hires him]].
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* LampshadeHanging: Quite a few. [[spoiler: And one averted.]]
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* SexySecretary: Magalie.
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** Even earlier, in the first scene of the movie; Upon being pulled over for speeding, Driss deftly outwits the policemen by claiming that Philippe needs to get to the hospital, and Philippe [[MagnificentBastard even starts to convulse and foam at the mouth to prove it]]. Driss had earlier bet to Philippe that he could get a police escort to the hospital and he ''does'', and they drive victoriously along, all set to [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Earth, Wind & Fire's "September."]]
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** Even earlier, in the first scene of the movie; Upon being pulled over for speeding, Driss deftly outwits the policemen by claiming that Philippe needs to get to the hospital, and Philippe [[MagnificentBastard even starts to convulse and foam at the mouth to prove it]].it. Driss had earlier bet to Philippe that he could get a police escort to the hospital and he ''does'', and they drive victoriously along, all set to [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Earth, Wind & Fire's "September."]]
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* SnobbyHobbies: Philippe is a connoiseur of modern art and even drags Driss along to show him some. As a paraplegic, he can't engage much in sports he used to enjoy, but even so, their relationship lets him get back in the figurative saddle. Driss is all fine with luxury cars, but paragliding's not his thing.
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* PetTheDog: When Driss has to take Philippe for a ride he refuses to put him in the handicapped friendly car and instead make the extra effort to put him in the Jaguar. It's one of the first nice thing Driss do for Philippe who mostly wanted a merciless caretaker.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Both Driss and Philippe.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Both Driss and Philippe. Philippe developped a lot of self loathing after his accident and the lost of his wife while Driss is an ex convict from the suburb with a really difficult relationship with his cousins and aunt.
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The film ended up the second most successful film ever at the French box office. Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany distributed it in the US, with less than memorable results[[note]]Less than 19000 spectators, vs over 19 million in Europe[[/note]], but that didn't prevent the film from getting an [[ForeignRemake americanized remake]]. Titled ''The Upside'', the remake came out in 2019, starring Creator/BryanCranston and Creator/KevinHart in the lead roles, and was commercially successful.
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The film ended up the second most successful film ever at the French box office. Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany distributed it in the US, with less than memorable results[[note]]Less than 19000 spectators, vs vs. over 19 million in Europe[[/note]], but that didn't prevent the film from getting an [[ForeignRemake americanized remake]]. Titled ''The Upside'', the remake came out in 2019, starring Creator/BryanCranston and Creator/KevinHart in the lead roles, which had reverse popularity - commercial success in the US and was commercially successful.
a bomb everywhere else.
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The film ended up the second most successful film ever at the French box office. Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany distributed it in the US, with less than memorable results[[note]]Less than 19000 spectators, vs over 19 million in Europe[[/note]].
An [[ForeignRemake americanized remake]] titled ''The Upside'' came out in 2019, starring Creator/BryanCranston and Creator/KevinHart in the lead roles.
An [[ForeignRemake americanized remake]] titled ''The Upside'' came out in 2019, starring Creator/BryanCranston and Creator/KevinHart in the lead roles.
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The film ended up the second most successful film ever at the French box office. Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany distributed it in the US, with less than memorable results[[note]]Less than 19000 spectators, vs over 19 million in Europe[[/note]].
AnEurope[[/note]], but that didn't prevent the film from getting an [[ForeignRemake americanized remake]] titled remake]]. Titled ''The Upside'' Upside'', the remake came out in 2019, starring Creator/BryanCranston and Creator/KevinHart in the lead roles.
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''Intouchables'' is a 2011 French {{dramedy}} film, directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. It depicts one very unorthodox patient/nurse relationship, and is BasedOnATrueStory.
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''Intouchables'' is a 2011 French {{dramedy}} film, directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. It depicts one very unorthodox patient/nurse patient/caregiver relationship, and is BasedOnATrueStory.
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Not to be confused with ''Film/TheUntouchables''.''Film/{{The Untouchables|1987}}''.
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* ProductPlacement: One scene makes prominent use of M&M's.
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* CanOnlyMoveTheEyes: Philippe's paralysis starts below the neck, which means he can speak and change facial expressions (and drive his wheelchair with his chin), but nothing else.
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Played straight with Driss, with [[spoiler:LesYay]] flavour. Subverted with Philippe, as he first refuses, then finally accepts to meet Eleonore at the end.
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: Played straight with Driss, with [[spoiler:LesYay]] flavour.due to [[spoiler:IncompatibleOrientation]]. Subverted with Philippe, as he first refuses, then finally accepts to meet Eleonore at the end.
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Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano
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''Intouchables'' is a 2011 French {{dramedy}} film.film, directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. It depicts one very unorthodox patient/nurse relationship, and is BasedOnATrueStory.
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!!''The Upside'' contains examples of:
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: When Phillip is struggling to breathe in the night and Dell gives him oxygen to resuscitate him -- violating his DNR rule -- Phillip initially refuses to breathe. Dell then snaps and yells that if he dies, he's going to get fired, "So, you take a deep breath or I am gonna ''give'' you mouth-to-mouth!!" This makes Phillip burst out laughing in the middle of suffocating and take a breath.
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: When Phillip is struggling to breathe in the night and Dell gives him oxygen to resuscitate him -- violating his DNR rule -- Phillip initially refuses to breathe. Dell then snaps and yells that if he dies, he's going to get fired, "So, you take a deep breath or I am gonna ''give'' you mouth-to-mouth!!" This makes Phillip burst out laughing in the middle of suffocating and take a breath.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: When Phillip is struggling to breathe in the night and Dell gives him oxygen to resuscitate him -- violating his DNR rule -- Phillip initially refuses to breathe. Dell then snaps and yells that if he dies, he's going to get fired, "So, you take a deep breath or I am gonna ''give'' you mouth-to-mouth!!" This makes Phillip burst out laughing in the middle of suffocating and take a breath.
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The film ended up the second most successful film ever at the French box office. Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany distributed it in the US, with less than memorable results[[note]]Less than 19000 spectators, vs over 19 million in Europe[[/note]]. It received an [[ForeignRemake americanized remake]] titled ''Film/TheUpside'' with Creator/BryanCranston and Creator/KevinHart in the lead roles.
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The film ended up the second most successful film ever at the French box office. Creator/TheWeinsteinCompany distributed it in the US, with less than memorable results[[note]]Less than 19000 spectators, vs over 19 million in Europe[[/note]]. It received an
An [[ForeignRemake americanized remake]] titled''Film/TheUpside'' with ''The Upside'' came out in 2019, starring Creator/BryanCranston and Creator/KevinHart in the lead roles.
An [[ForeignRemake americanized remake]] titled