What true story is the upside based on?

It’s all based, partly, on the true story quadriplegic millionaire Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and his former aid, Abdel Sellou. Ahead of the movie’s release on Blu-ray, here’s how the film stacks up against the original in terms of factual accuracy.

Is The Intouchables the same as the upside?

The Upside is the latest remake of The Intouchables but despite their similarities, these two movies have a lot of differences — not just the setting. There are many feel-good movies that aren’t necessarily just comedies. The Upside is the latest such remake for The Intouchables and features an American take on it.

Is the upside on Netflix or Hulu?

Watch The Upside Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)

How long is the upside?

2h 5m
The Upside/Running time

Did Yvonne and Phillip Lacasse marry?

2 The two eventually settled down and got married And in an ironic twist of fate worthy of Harlequin, Philippe would later meet his second wife in, you guessed it, Morocco.

Did Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart really paraglide?

Unlike Cranston, Hart did not fly in any of the scenes. As a result, filming Hart “paragliding” required some creativity, including a flying rig that hung from a crane, a shade structure simulating the glider’s canopy, and a large fan for wind.

Is upside movie on Netflix?

For viewers seeking a heartwarming drama grounded by some great performances, The Upside is readily available online. It’s not currently available to stream from Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime in the U.S., but it can be found on both DirecTV and Showtime.

Is the upside free on Amazon Prime?

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Prime Video has exclusively acquired all international SVOD rights to Kevin Hart-Bryan Cranston comedy-drama The Upside. Lantern Entertainment had U.S. rights to The Upside and partnered with STX on the release with the latter handling marketing and distribution as well as international sales.

Did they really paragliding in the upside?

Yes. The Upside true story reveals that the real-life paragliding accident happened in the Savoyard reliefs of Mont Bisanne in the Swiss Alps in 1993 when Philippe was 42. He had been distracted by thoughts of the workers he had laid off and hadn’t been paying enough attention to what he was doing.

Did they really paraglide in the upside?

Is The Upside free on Amazon Prime?