Son Frere
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Bruno Todeschini, Catherine Ferran, Eric Caravaca, Maurice Garrel, Nathalie Boutefeu DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Original Language) Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 92 minutes Published: 2004-05-01 DVD Release Date: 2004-05-25 Audience Rating: Unrated Studio: Strand Releasing |
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Movie Reviews of Son Frere
Movie Review: "This Is My Life Now"
Summary: 5 Stars
The French director Patrice Chereau's film "Son Frere" ("His Brother") is the straightforward story of two brothers, Thomas (Bruno Todeschini), who is dying from a rare blood disease, and his younger brother Luc (Eric Caravaca) who forsakes everything, including his lover Vincent (Sylvain Jacques), and his job, to return to their childhood home in Brittany to care for his brother.
The scenes in the hospital in Paris are realistic to a fault. The footage of Thomas' getting his body shaved before a spleenectomy, that ultimately does not save him, is almost too painful to watch. These scenes are contrasted with the calm beauty of the seaside where Thomas and Luc return after Thomas has refused any more treatment.
The actors give fine performances: Todeschini as Thomas, Caravaca as Lulc, Jacques as Vincent, Nathalie Boutefeu (Thomas' girlfriend Claire) as well as Catherine Ferran who plays the Thomas' kind but honest physician.
The film makes a statement about illness ("this is my life now") but also about the love between brothers and reconciliation. Thomas and Luc have been estranged for a long time, but Thomas' serious illness enables them to cut through all the petty things that separated them and get to the business of living-- and loving-- before it is too late. Luc remembers that Thomas, who is older, has saved his life many times and recounts an event that took place when he was eleven and was attacked by bees and Thomas came to his rescue. Both brothers acknowledge that they have always loved each other. At times Luc is the only family member Thomas "invites" to his bedside.
"Son Frere" is a beautiful little gem of a film that rings true in every frame and goes straight to the heart.