The Intouchables
Directed by Olivier Nakache · 2011 ·
The Intouchables (2011) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (93%) responded more warmly than critics (75%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 2 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Actor (Omar Sy), César Awards 2012
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Where to watch The Intouchables by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | Netflix, Prime Video, U-NEXT |
| South Korea | Netflix, Wavve, TVING |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (75/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.5/10.
- Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
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Is The Intouchables worth watching?
Yes — The Intouchables earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
France's record-breaking feel-good hit pairs opposites with humor that transcends subtitles.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (93%) responded more warmly than critics (75%).
What is The Intouchables about?
An aristocrat quadriplegic hires a street-smart caregiver from the projects, forging an unlikely friendship that changes both men's lives.
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Critic Reviews
The Intouchables (2011) Review: A French Classic
★★★★★
Olivier Nakache's The Intouchables (2011) endures as a defining comedy landmark from France, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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