My Little Sister

My Little Sister

2020 · 99 min · DE · 6.7 (23 votes)
Dir. Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond · Starring Nina Hoss, Lars Eidinger, Marthe Keller, Jens Albinus, Thomas Ostermeier, Linne-Lu Lungershausen · Music Christian Garcia-Gaucher
Drama

Berlin playwright Lisa follows her husband Martin to Switzerland, where he manages a private school. However, when her twin brother Sven’s leukaemia begins to wreak havoc on his health, she decides she must return to her roots, which has significant consequences for her relationship.

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A quiet, contemplative drama that feels like a long, deep sigh. It explores the heavy weight of familial duty and the quiet desperation that can accompany life's most difficult choices, all under a muted, overcast sky.

melancholicintrospectivesomberanxiousslow-burnEuropean arthousecharacter-driven dramanaturalisticfamilyillnessidentitysacrifice
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