My Brother Is an Only Child
Seen it?2007 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Hannah and Her Sisters or The Zone of Interest, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniele Luchetti
- Elio GermanoAccio Benassi
- Riccardo ScamarcioManrico Benassi
- Angela FinocchiaroAmelia Benassi
- Massimo PopolizioEttore Benassi
- Ascanio CelestiniFather Cavalli
- Diane FleriFrancesca
- Alba RohrwacherVioletta Benassi
- Vittorio Emanuele PropizioTeen Accio
- Claudio BotossoProfessor Montagna
- Antonino BruschettaSecretary Bombacci