His Brother

His Brother

Directed by Patrice Chéreau

Produced by Conseil Général de Loire-Atlantique, Love Streams Productions

200392 min5.3 / 10

A deeply intimate family drama about reconciliation and mortality, where terminal illness forces estranged brothers to confront years of rejection and rediscover their bond.

After years of estrangement due to difficulties accepting his brother's sexuality, a man diagnosed with a terminal illness decides to reconnect. As the brothers grow closer, their renewed bond starts to alienate their partners, leading to emotional turmoil and strained relationships.

Questions people ask

  • Is His Brother sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is His Brother violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is His Brother scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does His Brother end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is His Brother easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like His Brother

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as His Brother

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like His Brother, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like His Brother, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like His Brother, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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