The Warrior's Brother

The Warrior's Brother

Directed by Pierre Jolivet

Produced by Les Films Alain Sarde, Bac Films

2002115 min6.2 / 10

A 13th-century drama exploring the philosophical and emotional divide between two brothers—one a scarred mercenary, the other a healer—forced to reconcile through loss, memory, and a woman caught between them.

13th century France. To live, to survive, requires weapons. Which do you choose? Weapons of war, which give the power to punish and kill? Or the sword of knowledge, which gives the power to read and heal? Two brothers, separated long ago, must do battle. Alongside, and coming between them, a woman... Thomas, the mercenary, his body marked by scars of varying degrees of valor, left the family farm many years ago. When he returns, his mother, the local healer, is dead. She passed on her skills to her younger son, Arnaud. But he has lost his memory after a beating from a gang of ruthless outlaws. And so, Arnaud's young and defiantly resourceful wife, Guillemette, must persuade Thomas to help her in the quest for lost knowledge.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Warrior's Brother sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Warrior's Brother violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Warrior's Brother easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Warrior's Brother end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Warrior's Brother scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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