This irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility broke box office records in its native France and across Europe, and in the U.S. it has been nominated for a "Best Foreign Language Film" Golden Globe and also short-listed for Academy Award consideration. This delightful odd-couple tale of friendship between a wheelchair-bound millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street-smart, ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy) was nominated for nine French Cesar Awards, including Best Picture, and won Best Actor for breakout star Omar Sy. Rated R for language and some drug use. In French with English subtitles. Writers/Directors: Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache. (France 2012) 112 min.
This irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility broke box office records in its native France and across Europe, and in the U.S. it has been nominated for a "Best Foreign Language Film" Golden Globe and also short-listed for Academy Award consideration. This delightful odd-couple tale of friendship between a wheelchair-bound millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street-smart, ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy) was nominated for nine French Cesar Awards, including Best Picture, and won Best Actor for breakout star Omar Sy. Rated R for language and some drug use. In French with English subtitles. Writers/Directors: Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache. (France 2012) 112 min.