Synopse
After failing to secure a faculty position in the Philosophy department, 35-year-old Sophia is forced to temporarily move in with her older brother Karim. Given their close relationship, hes more than happy to share his place with his little sister. Their unbreakable bond will be put to the test when, for the first time in his life, Karim falls head over heels in love. Feeling abandoned, Sophia is forced to question her real purpose in life and make choices that will allow her to finally become an adult
Regie
After graduating from the Conservatoire d’art dramatique in Montreal, MONIA CHOKRI (*1983) started out acting in theatre, before her international cinema breakthrough in Xavier Dolan‘s Heartbeats (2010). A Brother's Love is her first film as director.
Info
Original Title: La femme de mon frère
International Title: A Brother's Love
Category: Feature
Section: Voilà
Version & Subtitles: French OV with German subtitles
Director & Screenplay: Monia Chokri
Cast/Protagonists: Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Patrick Hivon, Sasson Gabai, Évelyne Brochu, Mani Soleymanlou, Micheline Bernard, Magalie Lépine Blondeau
Production country: Canada
Year of Production: 2019
Length: 117 min
Producer: Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant
Production company: Metafilms
Cinematography: Josée Deshaies
Editor: Justine Gauthier, Monia Chokri
Music: Olivier Alary
Production Design: Eric Barbeau
World Sales: Anick Poirier, Ruby Rondina, WaZabi Films
