His Brother (Son Frere) - Film May 23, 2009

His Brother (Son Frere) - Film. (France/2003/Color). in collaboration with Alliance Francaise of Hyderabad. Directed by : Patrice Chereau, Cast : Bruno Todeschini, Eric Caravaca, Nathalie Boutefeu. Patrice, who directed the controversial intimacy, returns with another story of a human relationship under difficult circumstances. Thomas has
been estranged from his brother Luc for several years, due in part to Thomas' difficulties in dealing with Luc's homosexuality. But when Thomas is diagnosed with a rare blood disease, which is difficult to treat and impossible to cure, he decides he wants to bring Luc back into his life. The brothers soon become inseparable, with Luc constantly at Thomas' side as he vainly struggles against the disease and confronts the indignity of treatment. As Thomas and Luc become closer, their new relationship begins to alienate their significant others, and Thomas' father cannot understand why his son doesn't fight against his illness with great vehemence. Director Chereaus work on Son Frere earned him the Silver Bear at the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival.

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