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Little Brothers

1999 · 92 min

A quiet, naturalistic drift through suburban streets with a runaway girl and a pack of boys, more observational than eventful.

Overview
Talia runs away from home taking her beloved dog with her. When her dog is stolen Talia enlists the help of a gang of boys to help her find her pet.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • family
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    • suburbs
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Jacques Doillon
    Written by
    Jacques Doillon
    Starring
    Stéphanie Touly, Iliès Sefraoui, Mustapha Goumane, Nassim Izem, Rachid Mansouri
    Music
    Oxmo Puccino
    Cinematography
    Manuel Teran
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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