

A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.
Acting
Omar Sy's breakthrough—pure chaotic charisma
Score
Ludovico Einaudi's piano will destroy you softly
Writing
True story dialogue that never feels like Oscar bait

Director
Éric Toledano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Omar Sy became the first Black actor to win the César for Best Actor for this role, beating Jean Dujardin in The Artist.
The film sparked controversy for its 'magical Negro' undertones, yet French audiences embraced it as proof of colorblind republican ideals—tensions still debated today.