| Sisters & Brothers | |
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| Directed by | Carl Bessai |
| Written by | Carl Bessai |
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| Cinematography | Carl Bessai |
| Edited by | Sabrina Pitre |
| Music by | Dan Moxon |
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| Distributed by | Pacific Northwest Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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]
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
- Cory Monteith as Justin
- Dustin Milligan as Rory, Justin's brother
- Amanda Crew as Nikki, an actress
- Benjamin Ratner as Jerry, a schizophrenic
- Gabrielle Miller as Louise, Jerry's sister
- Jay Brazeau as Ringo, Jerry's "lawyer"
- Camille Sullivan as Maggie, Nikki's half-sister
- Tom Scholte as Henry, the 'producer', meets Nikki
- Kacey Rohl as Sarah, no siblings until the Sita surprise
- Gabrielle Rose as Marion, Sarah and Sita's mother
- Leena Manro as Sita, Sarah's (surprise) half-sister
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
- ↑ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 83. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ↑ "Sisters & Brothers". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Sisters & Brothers Media Package" (PDF). Raven West Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Limited Releases are Feeling Blue". The Numbers. March 23, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ↑ Barnard, Linda (March 22, 2012). "Sisters & Brothers review: Suffer the children". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ↑ 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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