This film is based on a true story and was hugely popular in France. Philippe is a super-rich white guy who is quadriplegic after a paragliding accident. He lives in a giant house in Paris with an accommodating staff. Instead of the same old stuffy male nurse, he hires a street-savvy African immigrant named Driss to be his caretaker/companion. Philippe likes that Driss is straightforward with him instead of pandering. The two need a bit of time to get used to each other and their ways of living, but they end up sharing their interests (classical music and art appreciation; pot smoking and Kool and the Gang) and pushing each other’s boundaries. The film includes plenty of irreverent humor that only the French can get away with.
It plays again Sunday, May 20, Egyptian Theatre, 4 pm.