Son Frere (2003) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Thomas and Luc are brothers. Thomas is straight; Luc is gay. Unable to accept his brother's homosexuality, Thomas distances himself. When Thomas contracts a terminal illness, he intrudes into Luc's contented life and asks him to be his caretaker. Luc begrudgingly sacrifices his lover, his job and hi

Cast & Crew

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Patrice Chéreau

Bruno Todeschini

Eric Caravaca

Maurice Garrel

Antoinette Moya

Fred Ulysse

Film Details

Also Known As

His Brother, Sein Bruder, Su hermano

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2003

Production Company

Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Pyramide Films

Distribution Company

Strand Releasing; Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (Cnc); Look Now! Filmverleih; Mikado Film; Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing; SundanceTV; Vertigo Films (Spain)

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 35m

Synopsis

Thomas and Luc are brothers. Thomas is straight; Luc is gay. Unable to accept his brother's homosexuality, Thomas distances himself. When Thomas contracts a terminal illness, he intrudes into Luc's contented life and asks him to be his caretaker. Luc begrudgingly sacrifices his lover, his job and his comfortable life to take care of his dying brother. Through the rounds of doctors and the demanding challenges of catastrophic illness, the brothers are forced to examine the meaning of their existence, and their powerlessness in the face of pending doom. They return to their childhood home on the beach, reconnect with their past, and ultimately forge a new and vital relationship.

Director

Patrice Chéreau

Cast

Bruno Todeschini

Eric Caravaca

Maurice Garrel

Antoinette Moya

Fred Ulysse

Nathalie Boutefeu

Sylvain Jacques

Catherine Ferran

Robinson Sttvenin

Crew

Angelo Badalamenti

Non-Original Music (Theme Song "Sleep")

Philippe Besson

Source Material (From Novel)

Guillaume Bonnier

Assistant Director

Patrice Chéreau

Pierre Chevalier

Caroline Devivaise

Costume Designer

+ric Gautier

Dp/Cinematographer

+ric Gautier

Director Of Photography

François Gedigier

Philippe Guiheneuf

Benoit Hillebrant

Stephane Metge

Assistant Director

Kuno Schlegelmilch

Guillaume Sciama

Joseph Strub

Executive Producer

Anne-louise Trividic

Film Details

Also Known As

His Brother, Sein Bruder, Su hermano

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2003

Production Company

Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Pyramide Films

Distribution Company

Strand Releasing; Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (Cnc); Look Now! Filmverleih; Mikado Film; Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing; SundanceTV; Vertigo Films (Spain)

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at the Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 6-16, 2003.

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Tribute to Patrice Chéreau) July 3-11, 2009.

Released in United States Spring April 2, 2004 (NY)

Released in United States on Video May 25, 2004

Released in United States February 2003 (Shown at the Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 6-16, 2003.)

Released in United States July 2009 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Tribute to Patrice Chéreau) July 3-11, 2009.)

Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival.

Released in United States Spring April 2, 2004

Released in United States on Video May 25, 2004

Released in United States February 2003

Released in United States July 2009

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