Like a Brother

Like a Brother

Directed by Bernard Alapetite, Cyril Legann

Produced by Eklipse

200554 min4.3 / 10

A tender, introspective coming-of-age story about a young man navigating identity, desire, and the complicated feelings that arise when past and present collide.

Sebastien is a small town boy who moves to Paris and begins to explore the gay night life there. When a friend from back home calls to announce he's coming to Paris, Sebastien confronts some unrequited feelings.

Questions people ask

  • Is Like a Brother violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Like a Brother sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Like a Brother easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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

  • Does Like a Brother end with hope? 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Like a Brother

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Like a Brother

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Like a Brother, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Like a Brother, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Like a Brother, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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