| The Brother | |
|---|---|
| French | Le frère |
| Directed by | Jérémie Battaglia |
| Written by | Jérémie Battaglia |
| Produced by | Amélie Lambert Bouchard |
| Starring | Johan Fehd Karouani |
| Cinematography | Jérémie Battaglia |
| Edited by | Andrea Henriquez |
| Music by | Anaïs Larocque |
| Production companies | Les Films Extérieur Jour and PBS for POV |
| Distributed by | Les Films du 3 mars |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Brother (French: Le Frère) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Jérémie Battaglia and released in 2020. Blending live action with animation, the film tells a story of familial sacrifice and the bonds of brotherhood.
Synopsis
Living with muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease that is causing him to lose the use of his body, Kaïs is awoken every morning by a different member of his family. While his body is paralyzed, at night he dreams that he is the hero of his favorite manga, along with his brothers, Fehd the bodybuilder and Zaid the ninja.
Awards
The film won the first ever Prix Iris for Best Short Documentary at the 23rd Quebec Cinema Awards in 2021, and was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.
References
- Frédéric Bouchard, "Dans « Le frère », Jérémie Battaglia intègre l’animation au documentaire". Lien Multimédia, April 13, 2020.
- "La déesse des mouches à feu triomphe au Gala Québec Cinéma". Ici Radio-Canada, June 6, 2021.
- Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
External links
- The Brother at IMDb
- Watch The Brother on the NFB website
- Official website
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