Watch this when
The Intouchables
He hired the one guy who didn't feel sorry for him. Sometimes that's what care actually looks like.
Who it's for
Philippe hires Driss precisely because Driss doesn't treat him with pity, which puts into words what many disabled people say about well-meaning but diminishing care.
Stuck→Uplifted
Feelings it meets
What it is
Based on a true story, this French film follows Philippe, a wealthy quadriplegic man, who hires Driss, a young man who only applied for the caregiver job to get proof of rejection for his benefits, because Driss is the one applicant who does not treat him with pity.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Quadriplegia and a wife's death.
Age: R (some drug use, language)
I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.William Ernest Henley, “Invictus”
