FILM 1557: THE INTOUCHABLES
TRIVIA: Although the real-life
'Driss' was a young Algerian man called Abdel, directors Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache changed
the character's nationality to West-African, 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.
First movie ever to be honored by
the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a US non-profit organization
aiming at helping people suffering paralysis, and supporting advanced research.
The directors received the HOPE award from this foundation in New-York City on
November 28, 2012.
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