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His Brother

Original title: Son frère
  • 20032003
  • 1h 32m
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Éric Caravaca and Bruno Todeschini in Son frère (2003)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Two brothers with a problematic relationship in the past, find together again when the elder one gets a dangerous disease and asks his brother to accompany him to several doctors.Two brothers with a problematic relationship in the past, find together again when the elder one gets a dangerous disease and asks his brother to accompany him to several doctors.Two brothers with a problematic relationship in the past, find together again when the elder one gets a dangerous disease and asks his brother to accompany him to several doctors.
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  • Director
    • Patrice Chéreau
  • Writers
    • Philippe Besson(novel)
    • Patrice Chéreau(scenario)
    • Anne-Louise Trividic(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Bruno Todeschini
    • Éric Caravaca
    • Nathalie Boutefeu
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  • Director
    • Patrice Chéreau
  • Writers
    • Philippe Besson(novel)
    • Patrice Chéreau(scenario)
    • Anne-Louise Trividic(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Bruno Todeschini
    • Éric Caravaca
    • Nathalie Boutefeu
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    • 9User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Son frère (2003)
    Son frère (2003)
    Bruno Todeschini in Son frère (2003)
    Bruno Todeschini in Son frère (2003)
    Éric Caravaca and Bruno Todeschini in Son frère (2003)
    Éric Caravaca and Bruno Todeschini in Son frère (2003)
    Bruno Todeschini in Son frère (2003)
    Son frère (2003)

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    Bruno Todeschini
    Bruno Todeschini
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Éric Caravaca
    Éric Caravaca
    • Lucas Luc
    Nathalie Boutefeu
    Nathalie Boutefeu
    • Claireas Claire
    Maurice Garrel
    Maurice Garrel
    • Le vieil hommeas Le vieil homme
    Catherine Ferran
    • Head Doctoras Head Doctor
    Antoinette Moya
    • La mèreas La mère
    Sylvain Jacques
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Fred Ulysse
    • Le pèreas Le père
    Robinson Stévenin
    • Manuelas Manuel
    Claudine Benichou
    Véronique Iafrate
    Cathy Roudaut
    Sabrina Fessan
    Catherine Moulin
    Sandrine Faccini
    Jessy Étienne
    Gisèle Lioni
    Antoinette Naras
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • Philippe Besson(novel)
      • Patrice Chéreau(scenario)
      • Anne-Louise Trividic(scenario)
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    Storyline

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    Thomas is slowly dying. He has accepted this and has decided to wait for his death on the coast, at the house where he spent his childhood. His imminent death will nevertheless cause catastrophe for those around him, forcing them to re-examine their own existence, and thus prompt change in the course of their own lives. —Sujit R. Varma
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    • dying
    • sea
    • suicide by drowning
    • hemophilia
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    • Soundtracks
      Sleep
      Performed by Marianne Faithfull

      Written by Marianne Faithfull, Frank McGuinness (as Frank McGuiness), Angelo Badalamenti

      © ANLON MUSIC Co. (P) 1995 ISLAND RECORDS INC.

      Avec l'aimable autorisation de Universal Music Projets Spéciaux

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    Hard to take -- but well worth taking
    Breaking with the visual pyrotechnics and operatic flourishes he's been associated with in the past, this devestatingly intimate drama solidifies Patrice Chereau's reputation as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. The simple story (adapted by Chereau and Anne-Louise Trividic from Philippe Besson's novel) deals with two somewhat estranged brothers -- one gay, one straight -- who become reconciled when one of them (the straight one) contracts a rare blood disease and begins the process of dying. As the slightly smug, high-living brother brought low by death Bruno Todeschini is excellent as always. But the revelation is Eric Caravaca as the surviving brother. His fresh, unfussy performance grows in power as the situation goes from bad to worse. Catherine Ferran as the perfectly professional, but utterly unhelpful, doctor in charge is quietly frightening. Chereau regulars Sylvain Jacques and Pascale Greggory drop in for a telling turn or two, and Maurice Garrel (father of filmmaker Philippe Garrel) has a few nice scenes as an old man they meet at their beach house. But over all it's primarily a two-hander of intense intimacy. There's no music until the climax when the voice of Marianne Faithfull let's loose on the soundtrack with a song she co-wrote with Angelo Bandalamenti. And when the end credits finally roll you'll probably find yourself staggering out the door like I did. If you've ever lost someone close to you you'll feel this movie right inside your skin.
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 2003 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Son frère
    • Production companies
      • ARTE
      • Azor Films
      • Love Streams Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,834
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,802
      • Apr 4, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $131,195
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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