Sisters & Brothers

Sisters & Brothers is a 2011 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Carl Bessai.[1][2] The film explores the relationships of four sets of siblings who have not (in one case, never) had contact for some time. It is the final film in Bessai's Family X trilogy exploring family relations, following Mothers & Daughters (2008) and Fathers & Sons (2010).[3]

For the song by Sandra, see The Long Play. For other uses, see Brothers and Sisters.

Sisters & Brothers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCarl Bessai
Written byCarl Bessai
Produced by
  • Emily Alden
  • James Brown
  • Carl Bessai
Starring
CinematographyCarl Bessai
Edited bySabrina Pitre
Music byDan Moxon
Production
companies
Distributed byPacific Northwest Pictures
Release dates
  • September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08) (TIFF)
  • March 23, 2012 (2012-03-23) (Canada)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2011, followed by a limited release in Canada on March 23, 2012.[4][5][6]

Cast

Production

The main performances are improvised, resulting in the eleven main performers, along with writer and director Bessai, being credited under the heading "A Collective Creation By".[3] Filming took place in Vancouver and Los Angeles.[3]

References
  1. Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 83. ISBN 978-1908215017.
  2. "Sisters & Brothers". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  3. "Sisters & Brothers Media Package" (PDF). Raven West Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  4. "Limited Releases are Feeling Blue". The Numbers. March 23, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  5. Barnard, Linda (March 22, 2012). "Sisters & Brothers review: Suffer the children". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. Eisner, Ken (March 21, 2012). "Gabrielle Miller taps the sibling soul in Sisters & Brothers". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved September 28, 2020.


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