A new, independent French movie titled 'Intouchables' is about a poor black man who makes money taking care of a white quadriplegic. While many in France proclaim this movie to be a "cultural phenomenon", others feel that this is incredibly racist and inappropriate. In fact, President Nicolas Sarkozy enjoyed the movie so much that he invited the cast over for dinner. One reason why people find this movie so inappropriate was because of the easy black stereotypes used. Foreign movies are known to be pushing the boundaries, but many in France say that this movie is actually a masterpiece. In fact, the most stereotypical character is in fact the hero of the film.
It is interesting how films are perceived throughout the country. In fact, more people in America said that the film was inappropriate, meanwhile, the people in France were the ones praising the film. Oddly enough, two radio DJs were discussing the movie and at one point the DJs assumed they were discussing different movies because of the completely opposing views.
Racist Masterpiece?
What makes a film considered to be racist? Or a masterpiece?
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