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This ending works because it refuses to become sentimental. The script maintains its tonal tightrope—heartfelt but never saccharine—until the final frame. Much of the script’s success lives in its dialogue. Compare these two approaches to the same subject (caregiving):

Here, the script subverts the classic trope. Driss doesn't want to save Philippe; he mocks him. He doesn't provide pity; he provides audacity. When Philippe asks why he wants the job, Driss replies bluntly: “Because you’re rich and you’re handicapped, and I’m gonna rip you off.” (Paraphrased from the French: “Parce que vous êtes riche et handicapé, et que je vais vous la mettre à l’envers.” ) Script Intouchables

When Driss first arrives at Philippe’s mansion for a job interview, he has no intention of getting the job. He only wants a signature to prove he is looking for work so he can continue receiving his unemployment benefits. He is rude, impatient, and openly laughs at Philippe’s classical music. This ending works because it refuses to become sentimental