Songs that feel like The Intouchables (2011)
A warm, irreverent bond between a grieving, immobilised aristocrat and a streetwise outsider, where laughter, music and mischief cut through pity and bring both men back to life.
- September by Earth, Wind & Fire: The joyous, irresistible funk that is the film's famous birthday-dance spirit.
- Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire: Pure dance-floor liberation, matching Driss's infectious energy in the mansion.
- Fly by Ludovico Einaudi: Soaring piano that echoes the paragliding flight and sense of release.
- Superstition by Stevie Wonder: Swaggering funk with the same cheeky confidence as Driss.
- Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers: Soulful ache beneath the humour, recalling Philippe's loss and loneliness.
- Lean on Me by Bill Withers: A straightforward anthem of friendship across any divide.
- Sunny by Boney M.: Sunny disco optimism that lifts the mood like Driss walking into a gloomy room.
- Papaoutai by Stromae: Modern francophone pop with danceable beats and a bittersweet undercurrent.
- Dream On by Aerosmith: Not a literal match, but its swelling drama and defiance suit the film's emotional lows and highs.
