Look for the night scenes when Philippe can’t breathe. The script’s action lines are sparse: “Philippe gasps. Driss sits up. They don’t speak. Driss wipes Philippe’s forehead.” In a lesser script, that would be a monologue. Here, it’s pure cinema.
The Intouchables is deceptively simple. Two men from opposite worlds: Philippe, a wealthy quadriplegic, and Driss, a young ex-con from the projects. The premise could have sunk into melodrama or crude comedy. Instead, the script is a tightrope walk. i--- The Intouchables Script Pdf