[BLOG] Untouchable

[soonforgotten]

Yes, it was his aunt. But I wasn't clear on that at the time & 20 some odd films later these things tend to slip the mind.

As for Driss, are you telling me that a black African lead wouldn't be more acceptable/preferable in France than an Arab one? Maybe it is as innocent as you say, but I did some checking into this and it seems like, in terms of racism in France, Arabs/Muslims don't have it too well. I get what the point was, but I think the change is significant.

[Celini]

Haha, you do watch to many films

Oh, this is what you meant? So my answer is nope that would not make any difference, a racist is a racist, as long as you are different, you are not welcome.
I sincerely doubt there is more racism towards North African Muslim than there is towards sub-Saharan (black African) Muslim descendants; but you would anyway struggle to find any numbers or statistics for this as it's illegal to officially categorise the population according to their ethnicity in France.

I think the directors kept the root of their unlikely meeting/relationship: a middle aged Parisian bourgeois vs a youth from the surburbs.

[Ms Thrifty]

Some critics seem determined to mark this down for allegedly being too populist or compromised by aiming for the mass market - I have seen both a 2-star and a 3-star review. But so what - just about everyone here who has seen it has loved it, praised it to the skies, said it's exceptional and some have seen it twice or wanted to. A good example of an occasion to trust your own judgement and to be glad you saw a preview. My main question would be "Is it enjoyable?" but critics sometimes fail even to address that one.

[Beate]

I agree. pa*d journalists sometimes have a high and mighty air about films that everyone likes, declaring them not "artistic" enough. I have seen quite a few 2 star reviews, and I don't understand them at all. It's fine not to like a film but the reasons some of them give don't stack up for me. It's like they seem determined to find fault in something everyone else loves.

[EthanRunt]

If they didn't like it, they didn't like it. They're wrong if they didn't like it, of course.

[elski]

360 SECONDS WITH: THE DIRECTORS OF UNTOUCHABLE
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[mickcooney]

Saw this for free via Showfilmfirst at Harbour Lights in Southampton - a really funny film - I have not heard so much laughter in a cinema for a long time, which is really remarkable as the film is subtitled!

[gazzyc]

I've been urged to see this since it was realised in France last year. I can see why it is very popular, it has great performances and a touching story. For me though it does overdo the cheese at times and the more dramatic plot points seem rushed to make things feel good again. Overall I think most will see this and come out with a big smile.

[Jenfa]

Saw this at a free screening, was very surprised I enjoyed it so much! Very entertaining and touching. The beard grooming scene had me in stitches. The 2 actors were excellent. Highly recommend!

[rawsalsa]

I agree. pa*d journalists sometimes have a high and mighty air about films that everyone likes, declaring them not "artistic" enough. I have seen quite a few 2 star reviews, and I don't understand them at all. It's fine not to like a film but the reasons some of them give don't stack up for me. It's like they seem determined to find fault in something everyone else loves.

I couldn't agree more. I've also seen a number of 2 star reviews & none of the reasons they've given gives much rationale to the rating given. As far as I'm concern there is no rationale for a 2 star rating for such a good film & frankly I think some of the so called critics are disappearing up there own arses!