Sometimes the story is not what makes a film good. In this case the story is typical. Philipe is a middle aged man constrained to a wheelchair. Actually, he is an extremely wealthy middle aged man constrained to a wheelchair, put there by a paragliding accident that broke his neck. Driss is a Senegalese immigrant to France who finds his way into a job as Philipe's caretaker. There are no surprises in how this starts or how it plays out. What makes this a great film is the dynamic personality of Driss. He is a big, happy, goofy guy who finds a way to be interested in you. He doesn't have it all together but he has enough together to get it started. And then the chemistry between Driss and Philipe, as they learn to draw strength from each other, develops. See this film.
5 stars (out of 5)
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