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)
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(Maurice White/Allee Willis/Al McKay)
Performed by Earth Wind & Fire (as Earth, Wind & Fire)
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Probably the best French film for years
Being french and a film maker myself, I have high standards for ratings, and this one definitely deserves in 10/10. I've not seen a film showing our world with such humour in a long time. The jokes are absurd and possibly, with a touch of British humour to them. The directing is beautiful, the acting is incredible, the shots are somehow truthful, if I can say that about a shot. It may be Omar Sy's first time in a leading role, for a major production, but he really delivered, and not just in the funny parts, the delivery of emotions was just spotless. Francois Cluzet was also just as brilliant, as he usually is. I will be recommending this film to everyone, and seriously hoping it will be released in the UK soon enough for me to see it again! Only negative aspect... the Americans are thinking of doing a remake... why do they always have to? I mean would you reconsider remaking the "Joconde" or the Sixtine Chapel to American standards? Film is an art like any other, it travels the world as it is... no need for remakes...
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- fionadliliane-cross
- Nov 14, 2011
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- Also known as
- Những Kẻ Bên Lề
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- 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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