His Brother
Original Title
Son Frère- Director: Patrice Chéreau
- Writer: Philippe Besson; Patrice Chéreau
- Producer: Pierre Chevalier; Joseph Strub
CGiii Comment
Please be warned: this is a truly harrowing journey.
The true pain here is the lack of sentimentality - this is the true face of illness, there will be no tears here.
The intimacy that Chereau shares is, at times, unbearable and desolate - searingly truthful.
Some broken relationships just can't be mended even in the face of catastrophe - a slow agonising catastrophe.
It's not heartless, it's just cold-heartedly true.
Quite, quite remarkable - for its honesty.
Chereau is a truly brave director.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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.
Cast & Characters
Bruno Todeschini as Thomas;
Eric Caravaca as Luc;
Nathalie Boutefeu as Claire;
Maurice Garrel as Le vieil homme;
Catherine Ferran as Head Doctor;
Antoinette Moya as La mere;
Sylvain Jacques as Vincent;
Fred Ulysse as Le pere;
Robinson Stévenin as Manuel