The 32nd Essay: The Intouchables (2011, France)
- Director, Kayukawa Clinic, Yuhei Kayukawa, M.D.
- Aug 5, 2024
- 1 min read
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People often seek to be “together” when sharing joy or benefit, yet may distance themselves when faced with hardship or responsibility. Aesop’s fable “The Traveler and the Axe” sharply illustrates this fragility and self-interest in human relationships.
Drawing on the French film The Intouchables, this article explores the dignity of people living with disabilities and the nature of human connection. Moving beyond the framework of caregiving, it reflects on what it means to relate to one another as equals, and highlights the challenges of coexistence in modern society.
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