From escaping to facing...

Priscilla 2022-04-21 09:01:09

Although Philip has no worries about food and clothing, he avoids his own feelings. He feels that the mental pain of losing his beloved wife is far greater than the pain of physical disability. In fact, he has no courage to come out of the haze of losing his wife, and Dereth adds to his boring life. The laughter also gave him the courage to face his feelings: dating a pen pal who has been in correspondence with him for half a year but has not yet met.
And the seemingly cynical Dereis is also escaping the responsibility of his adoptive mother and the discipline of his rebellious younger brother. Philip did not want to make himself a burden to Dereis and dismissed him. Dereis is no longer escaping his responsibilities to the family...

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The Intouchables quotes

  • [while Driss is shaving Philippe, the razor near his jugular]

    Philippe: A quick cut would settle it.

    Driss: You're in great shape. I love it.

  • Driss: [in hysterics at the opera] It's a tree! It's a singing tree! Ha ha ha ha! It's German! He's singing in German!