
Brother and Sister
Seen it?2022 | 108 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss, a lukewarm 4.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Alice and Louis are brother and sister. She is an actress; he was a teacher and poet. For more than 20 years, Alice has hated her brother. In all this time they haven’t seen one another. The death of their parents brings the siblings face to face.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$369K worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arnaud Desplechin
- Melvil PoupaudLouis Vuillard
- Marion CotillardAlice Vuillard
- Golshifteh FarahaniFaunia Vuillard
- Cosmina StratanLucia
- Max Baissette de MalglaiveJoseph Vuillard
- Benjamin SiksouFidèle Vuillard
- Patrick TimsitZwy
- Joël CudennecAbel Vuillard
- Nicolette PicheralMarie-Louise Vuillard
- Francis LeplayAndré Borkman