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MPAA RATING: Not Rated
Starring Anaïs Reboux, Roxane Mesquida, Libero De Rienzo, Arsinée Khanjian, Romain Goupil, and Albert Goldberg
The story of Anais (Reboux), an overweight 12-year-old, and her beautiful, thin 15-year-old sister, Elena (Mesquida).
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: | Catherine Breillat |
| DIRECTED BY: | Catherine Breillat |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: October 19, 2004 Theatrical: October 10, 2001 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 93 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | France / Italy / Spain |
| LANGUAGE(S): | French and Italian (with English subtitles) |
Original French title "À ma soeur!"; Manfred Salzgeber Award, 2001 Berlin International Film Festival
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.7 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Dave S gave it a7:
One of the most disturbing endings in any film I've seen. I have to commend the director on being uncompromising, but it will no doubt bother many.
Frederick F. gave it a9:
This movie is very French so you have to pardon the macabre ending. I personally found the sex to be a little shocking so be advised. Very good movie.
[Anonymous] gave it a3:
Good acting but pretentious and meaningless. All characters are caricatures without any real depth.
Suzanne gave it a5:
Engaging, engrossing, compelling, but very disturbing and I agree that the ending is terrible and implausible. I was stunned and depressed by this film. The material could have yielded a more redeeming picture than the one that resulted.
David G gave it a 1:
I consider this movie pornography, in the worst possible sense. Not because of its sexual content (which really is a tame and banal, though somewhat interesting study of adolescent behaviour) but because of its disgusting violent ending which I believe cannot be justified artistically or ethically. Some violence in a film--even extreme violence--can be understood as an essential plot device, a part of the action, etc. but in this case it simply pollutes the viewer's mind and memory. It is a betrayal of the viewer who has invested 2 hours in a somewhat interesting character study; it is also a betrayal of the film's characters. Sadly the violence in it may actually attract the curious voyeur. A truly terrible movie.
Serge R. gave it a 10:
The psychological interaction that occur between these two young women throughout the film is fascinating. Don't feel bad if you need multiple viewings to fully comprehend it.
Alters M. gave it a 10:
Good film i like it.

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