France,
2011, 112 min
(Alternative: 108 min)
Cinematography:
Mathieu VadepiedComposer:
Ludovico EinaudiCast:
François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot, Joséphine de Meaux, Clotilde Mollet, Alba Gaïa Kraghede Bellugi, Cyril Mendy, Salimata Kamate (more)VOD (2)
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French comedy drama charting an unusual friendship. Paul (Francois Cluzet), a rich aristocrat and habitual thrill-seeker, becomes quadriplegic after a paragliding accident. Alone in the world and unable to care for himself in even the most basic ways, Paul employs young Senegalese emigre Driss (Omar Sy) as his carer. Despite their very different backgrounds and outlooks on life, the two men quickly form a strong bond, teaching each other important life lessons about acceptance, respect and the true meaning of friendship in the process. (Entertainment in Video)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2013 - Best Film not in the English Language
European Film Awards
- 2012 - Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache (Best Film)
- 2012 - Omar Sy (Best Actor)
- 2012 - François Cluzet (Best Actor)
- 2012 - Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache (Best Screenwriter)
- 2012 - Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache (Audience Award for Best Film)
César Awards
- 2012 - Omar Sy (Best Actor)
- 2012 - Best Film
- 2012 - Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache (Best Director)
- 2012 - François Cluzet (Best Actor)
- 2012 - Anne Le Ny (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2012 - Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2012 - Best Sound
- 2012 - Mathieu Vadepied (Best Cinematography)
- 2012 - Best Editing
Goya Awards
- 2013 - Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache (Best European Feature)
Czech Lion Awards
- 2012 - Best Foreign Film
Polish Film Awards
- 2013 - Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache (Best European Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2013 - Eric Toledano (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 2013 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Critics Choice Awards
- 2013 - Best Foreign Language Film
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2012 - Best Foreign Language Film
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2011 - Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache (Golden Shell for Best Film)
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
- 2012 - Most Popular Feature Film