Wednesday 12 December 2012

Intouchables (2011)

A sickly, rich white aristocrat employs a poor black immigrant as his nurse. Hilarity ensues instead of teachable moments.

The gimmick: Instead of a sentimental Driving Miss Daisy, expect an all-out, increasingly politically incorrect comedy with insensitive jokes that take the pathos out of the situation.

Watch for: a rare comedy where nothing's too sacred to mock, where mockery is the best medicine to mend broken hearts and souls.

Read my full review at Fridae, first published on 12 December 2012.

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