Rent Brothers (2004)

3.9 of 5 from 108 ratings
1h 52min
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Synopsis:
Danish Academy Award Winner Ulrich Thomsen stars as Michael, a man who has everything under control; a successful military career, a beautiful wife and two loving daughters. His younger brother Jannik is a drifter, living on the edge of the law. When Michael is sent to Afghanistan on a UN peacekeeping mission, it is not long before events turn dramatic and he is missing in action - presumed dead. Sarah is comforted by Jannik who against all the odds takes responsibility for himself and his brother's family.
It soon becomes clear that Jannik and Sarah's feelings have developed beyond mutual sympathy - the fragility of their emotions is constantly under threat as the balance between husband and wife and the two brothers changes forever.
Actors:
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Directors:
Writers:
Susanne Bier, Anders Thomas Jensen
Aka:
Brodre
Studio:
Soda Pictures
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama
Collections:
Top 10 European Remakes
Countries:
Denmark
Awards:

2005 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Audience Award Dramatic

BBFC:
Release Date:
25/09/2005
Run Time:
112 minutes
Languages:
Danish LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour

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Reviews (4) of Brothers

Denmark 1 Hollywood 0 - Brothers review by Kurtz

Spoiler Alert
16/08/2010

A brilliant family drama which deals with momentous and horrifying events in an understated way- even the kids are excellent and Connie Nielsen has to be one of the most gorgeous women on the planet. The Americans liked this film so much that they recruited the director Susanne Bier to make Hollywood movies like “Things we lost in the fire” and gave this film the starry re-make treatment featuring Tobey McGuire and Jake Gylenhall- but the Danes got there first and it’s worth seeing the original before the US version.

3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

Bier's Best Film. - Brothers review by Steve

Spoiler Alert
23/09/2014

A Danish soldier in Afghanistan who is presumed dead, loses his wife to the wastrel brother who has just been released from prison. Bier exhumes the hidden and denied agonies within the family relationship while charting the distress generated by this incident. A mature, emotionally volatile film in the Dogme style.

2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

Full marks - Brothers review by BE

Spoiler Alert
20/07/2016

A truly engrossing and powerful movie. Brilliant acting by all of the cast and exceptional camera work. Directed by Susanne Bier who never fails to impress. There is one extremely disturbing scene which is not for the faint hearted but it is integral to the plot. I cannot praise this movie enough.

1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

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