Untouchable (A.K.A. The Intouchables), 2011. Written and Directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano. Starring François Cluzet, Audrey Fleurot, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny and Clotilde Mollet. SYNOPSIS: After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker. There is a improvised scene […]
Exclusive Interview – The Upside director Neil Burger on remaking a beloved film, Kevin Hart doing drama and his Bride of Frankenstein reboot
Tom Beasley chats to director Neil Burger ahead of the release of The Upside – his remake of the French movie The Intouchables… Neil Burger cannot be accused of doing the same thing twice. Over the years, he has helmed acclaimed period drama (The Illusionist), star-powered thrillers (Limitless) and many other disparate genres, while also […]
Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart circling The Intouchables remake
Deadline is reporting that The Weinstein Company is prepping a remake of the massively successful French film The Intouchables and may have found its leading men. Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) and comedian Kevin Hart (Ride Along 2) are said to be in advanced talks over starring in the new film, but a deal for either actor is yet to be been finalised. […]
The Intouchables remake has been renamed The Upside
The Weinstein Company announced yesterday it has given its remake of the French film The Intouchables a new title. Starring Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston and Jumanji’s Kevin Hart, the remake is now going by the title The Upside. Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies and Aja Naomi King are also starring in the film. Based on a true story, the film chronicles the […]
