My Brother Is an Only Child

2007 · 108 min · IT · R · 6.7 (419 votes)

Dir. Daniele Luchetti · Starring Elio Germano, Riccardo Scamarcio, Angela Finocchiaro, Massimo Popolizio, Ascanio Celestini, Diane Fleri · Music Franco Piersanti

“Sometimes the things we fight about are what brings us closest together.”

ComedyDramaHistory

Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.

VIBE

A tempestuous, politically charged dramedy about brothers on opposing sides of ideology and love. It’s a messy, vibrant, and ultimately tragic look at youth, passion, and the devastating consequences of deeply held beliefs.

bittersweetraucousmelancholicpassionatesteadyEuropean arthousepolitical dramaperiod pieceideological conflictfraternal rivalrycoming-of-agepolitical disillusionment

sibling relationshipbased on novel or bookin love with enemy1970sfascismromantic rivalrycoming of ageworking classbrother against brothercommunismyears of leaddramedy1960sanni di piombolate coming of ageleft politics