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03/09/2020 Drama 1h 39m
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Overview

Berlin playwright Lisa follows her husband Martin to Switzerland, where he manages a private school. However, when her twin brother Sven’s leukaemia begins to wreak havoc on his health, she decides she must return to her roots, which has significant consequences for her relationship.

  1. Stéphanie Chuat

    Writer, Director

  2. Véronique Reymond

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Nina Hoss

    Lisa

  2. Lars Eidinger

    Sven

  3. Marthe Keller

    Kathy

  4. Jens Albinus

    Martin

  5. Thomas Ostermeier

    David

  6. Linne-Lu Lungershausen

    Linne-Lu

  7. Noah Tscharland

    Noah

  8. Isabelle Caillat

    Assistant Headmaster

  9. Moritz Gottwald

    Lukas

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Reviews

A review by SWITCH.
Written by SWITCH. on 2020-10-23
'My Little Sister' is certainly harrowing at times, never shying away from the expected trauma of a terminal illness, but it is the constant nurturing of Lisa that really gives this film the weight it needs. For all of the films that focus on cancer, there just aren't that many from the carer's perspective, and even fewer told through the eyes of a sibling. There are literary and classical references woven throughout, and while often they are too on the nose and take the audience out of focus, they are still a clever device that allows Chuat and Reymond to achieve their goal. For an emotional,...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
German

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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