Philippe Pozzo di Borgo suffered a paragliding accident that left him a quadriplegic, which is the central event that leads to the story in The Intouchables.
Abdel Sellou starts working as the caregiver for Philippe Pozzo di Borgo, marking the beginning of their significant relationship.
The French film 'The Intouchables' directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano is released, portraying the friendship between Philippe and his caregiver Driss, inspired by real events.
The Intouchables becomes a major box office success in France and internationally, becoming one of the highest-grossing French films ever.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.