Son Frere details

Format: 15 DVD
Starring: Maurice Garrel, Eric Caravaca, Bruno Todeschini
Director: Patrice Chereau
Genres: Gay/Lesbian - General, World Cinema - Russian
Studio: PARASOL PICTURES RELEASING
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Son Frere
15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time: 1 hour 29 minutes
Rental release: 14 Jun 2004
Main languages: French
Subtitles: English
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  • unHollywood realism

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Rehan (127 reviews) from London , 23 Sep 2004

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    This film isn't entirely free from pseudy or affected moments but - my God! - when the French do realism it's in a different GALAXY from Hollywood's usual triviality and shallowness. At times the acting is so in-your-face that it's uncomfortable, but in the best possible sense.

    This isn't a film to watch over dinner (believe me), but it's just stunning.
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  • Liked it.

    Rated - 3.5 stars  
    By Thegaycritic (72 reviews) , 25 Nov 2012
    Raw and emotional. Brothers getting to know one another as adults for the first time. Watching this, I cared about the characters.
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  • Well acted, emotional and realistic.

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By MarkyCub71 (7 reviews) , 01 Jun 2012
    I enjoyed this film if only for its realism and the story was intriguing and somewhat dark at times. Worth watching and brilliantly acted.
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  • A proper French film.

    Rated - 3.5 stars  
    By Dacarius (11 reviews) , 03 Feb 2012
    A good and proper French film.

    Although the movie has a magdalen aura, it delivers a very strong account of human psychology in the face of illness and social differences. Don't expect it to jump out of the water and hit you, more that it will slowly invite you in to swim with it.

    Definitely recommended.
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  • Life in the Raw

    Rated - 2.0 stars  
    By OscarFreak (417 reviews) from London , 25 Sep 2010
    A film not for the faint hearted, raw, realistic and left one wondering how one would react if one was either of the two main characters!
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  • Worth watching

    Rated - 3.0 stars  
    By CTM (62 reviews) from Harrow , 21 Sep 2009
    Not outstanding particularly, but worth the watch
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