Intouchables – Social Class, Privilege and Social Mobility

A detailed French-language resource exploring social class, privilege and social mobility in Intouchables.

The resource examines the contrasting social positions of Philippe and Driss, considering wealth, cultural capital, employment, inequality and the extent to which their friendship enables movement between different social worlds.

Key features:

• Exploration of social class, privilege, inequality and social mobility
• Analysis of Philippe’s wealth and cultural capital alongside Driss’s precarity and social marginalisation
• Examination of employment, family responsibilities, power, opportunity and structural inequality
• Analysis of mise-en-scène, framing, editing, music, performance and key sequences
• Activities to reinforce and practise key concepts, including extended writing and a comprehensive answer key