Intouchables – Critical Reception, Popular Success and Controversies

A detailed French-language resource exploring the critical reception, popular success and controversies surrounding Intouchables.

The resource examines the film’s exceptional public success, critical responses and debates surrounding its representation of disability, social class, race and stereotypes.

Key features:

• Exploration of the film’s popular and international success
• Examination of critical reception, awards and cultural impact
• Analysis of controversies surrounding disability, race, class and stereotypes
• Consideration of humour, performance, music, cinematography and narrative technique
• Activities to reinforce and practise key concepts, including extended writing and a comprehensive answer key