Grand Prix and Best Actor Awards Won at Tokyo International Film Festival

"The Intouchables," which became the number one box office hit in France last year and a massive success across Europe, is finally opening in Japan. The film, which garnered significant attention in Japan after winning the Grand Prix at the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival last fall, also saw its two lead actors jointly awarded the Best Actor prize.


The film was produced and written by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, a directorial duo who were deeply moved after seeing the documentary that inspired the film. Having collaborated on numerous projects over the years, they finally brought their long-cherished vision to life.


François Cluzet, a celebrated French actor, portrays Philippe, a lonely aristocrat with a delicate soul hidden beneath a sharp exterior. Omar Sy, known for his comedic talent, plays Driss, a charismatic and overly confident young man from the projects, with boundless energy and charm.

Classical and Soul, Designer Suits and Sweatpants... A Friendship Forged Between Two Opposites

Driss, an unemployed Black youth from the slums. Philippe, a wealthy aristocrat living in a Parisian mansion. Their lives, worlds apart, collide during an interview for Philippe's caregiver. Philippe, tired of pitying glances, hires Driss, who applies with the sole intention of getting the unemployment benefits certificate.


Classical music and soul, designer suits and sweatpants, literary conversation and crude jokes... Despite their differences, they share a disdain for hypocrisy and a desire to live authentically. As they gradually begin to accept each other, their lives transform into an exhilarating adventure, forging an unbreakable bond of friendship filled with humor.



However, the new paths they embarked upon were soon met with a series of unexpected challenges.──Their story, transcending social divides, is a tale of humor and tears. Experience this universally acclaimed story of friendship.



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"The Intouchables"

Nationwide release starting Saturday, September 1st, at TOHO Cinemas Chanter, TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, and other theaters.

Directed and Written by: Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache

Starring: François Cluzet, Omar Sy

Distributor: Gaga

2011 / France / 113 minutes

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