Is upside a true story?
It’s all based, partly, on the true story quadriplegic millionaire Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and his former aid, Abdel Sellou. Ahead of the movie’s release on Blu-ray, here’s how the film stacks up against the original in terms of factual accuracy.
What is the difference between The Intouchables And The Upside?
In perhaps the biggest change between the two films, the character of the assistant is made more important to Phillip in The Upside. In The Upside, Philip’s epistolary love interest’s personality was changed to being someone not very welcoming of his condition; The Intouchables kept this character as his main romance.
What is the meaning of intouchables?
British English: untouchable ADJECTIVE /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbl/ If you say that someone is untouchable, you mean that they cannot be affected or punished in any way.
Is The Upside on Netflix?
It’s not currently available to stream from Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime in the U.S., but it can be found on both DirecTV and Showtime. Alternately, The Upside can be purchased from DirecTV or Amazon from prices starting at $16.99, according to JustWatch.
Is there a dubbed version of The Intouchables?
Intouchables (English dubbed)
How do you pronounce Les Intouchables?
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When did Les Intouchables come out?
May 25, 2012 (USA)The Intouchables / Release date
How accurate is The Intouchables?
The Intouchables found its inspiration in a true story, that of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and Abdel Sellou, originally from Algeria. According to the Variety piece, the fact that an Arab’s life became a black man’s part on screen is a “telling” element of the film’s “offensive” stance on race.
Is The Upside on Disney plus?
Not yet. The movie Upside-Down Magic will be available on the DisneyNOW app on August 1. The movie will air on Disney Channel in the United States from July 31 at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT.
What do parents need to know about The Intouchables?
Parents need to know that The Intouchables is an award-winning French drama based on the true story of a wealthy quadriplegic and his down-and-out personal aide.
Is the Intouchables a foreign language film?
In September 2012, it was announced that The Intouchables had been selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar for the 85th Academy Awards. In December 2012, it made the January shortlist, but was ultimately not selected for inclusion among the final nominees.
How many people have seen The Intouchables in France?
After sixteen weeks, more than 19 million people had seen the film in France. On 10 January 2012, The Intouchables set a record, having been number one for ten consecutive weeks since its release in France.
How much money has the movie The Intouchables made?
The film has grossed $166 million in France and $444.7 million worldwide as of 12 May 2013. On 20 March 2012, The Intouchables became the highest-grossing movie in a language other than English with $281 million worldwide.