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Like a Brother

2005 · 54 min

A quiet, intimate character study that lingers on unspoken longing and the ache of first adult feelings.

Directed by
Cyril Legann, Bernard Alapetite
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Benoit Deliere, Johnny Amaro, Thibault Boucaux
Tagline
A portrait of a young man torn between boyish love and manly passion.
Overview
Sebastien is a small town boy who moves to Paris and begins to explore the gay night life there. When a friend from back home calls to announce he's coming to Paris, Sebastien confronts some unrequited feelings.

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Directed by
Cyril Legann, Bernard Alapetite
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Benoit Deliere, Johnny Amaro, Thibault Boucaux
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Cyril Legann, Bernard Alapetite
Written by
Bernard Alapetite, Cyril Legann
Starring
Benoit Deliere, Johnny Amaro, Thibault Boucaux, Adeline Ishiomin, Amandine Maugy, Michel Derville, Gaëtan Borg, Patrick Esilva
Runtime
54 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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