Reading log 1. The intouchables.
I enjoyed driss because he was very funny and motivational.
Student Name: Mitchell Evans
Text Title: The Intouchables
Author/Director: Oliver Nakache
Text Type (circle): Extended Written Text / Other Written Text / Visual, Oral or Other Written Text
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Brief outline of plot (2-3 sentences):
In the film The Intouchables directed by Olivier Nakache based in France we see that, Driss one of the main characters, helps Philippe who is a paraplegic man. In this particular movie we see Philippe a man with lots of money who has the wealth to pay for his support. His support including Driss ( his arms and legs ), Yvonne ( who is his cleaner and does his paper work and writes his letters ), Magalie ( who helps Yvonne by cooking and cleaning around the house.
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