Sisters & Brothers (2011)

Directed by

Carl Bessai

Genre

drama film

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

4.7 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film interweaves the stories of four sets of adult siblings who have been out of touch. Some are estranged, others have never met, and they each grapple with reconnecting.

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What happens

Sisters & Brothers is a 2011 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Carl Bessai. The film explores the relationships of four sets of siblings, who have not had contact for some time (in one case, never). It is the final film in Bessai's Family X trilogy exploring family relations, following Mothers & Daughters (2008) and Fathers & Sons (2010). The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2011, followed by a limited release in Canada on March 23, 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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