The Sisters Brothers
The Sisters Brothers

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The Sisters Brothers

2018
Movie
121 min
English

Oregon, 1851. Hermann Kermit Warm, a chemist and aspiring gold prospector, keeps a profitable secret that the Commodore wants to know, so he sends the Sisters brothers, two notorious assassins, to capture him on his way to California.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic69/100
Google Users73%
Director: Jacques AudiardGenres: Western, Comedy-Drama, Adventure

Plot Summary

In the 1850s American West, two notorious bounty-hunting brothers, Eli and Charlie Sisters, are hired to kill a gold prospector named Hermann Kermit Warm. Their journey takes them across treacherous landscapes and through encounters with a variety of colorful characters, including their own evolving relationship and moral compass. As they pursue their target, the brothers grapple with the brutal realities of their profession and the allure of a simpler life.

Critical Reception

The Sisters Brothers received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its unique blend of dark humor, violence, and existential themes. The performances, particularly from the lead cast, were widely acclaimed, as was Jacques Audiard's distinctive directorial style in adapting the Western genre. Some noted its slower pace and contemplative nature as potentially divisive.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its distinctive visual style and offbeat humor.

  • Applauded for the strong performances of its lead actors.

  • Noted for its unconventional and darkly philosophical take on the Western genre.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's unique tone and the chemistry between the main actors, finding it an interesting and stylish take on the Western. Some viewers found the narrative to be a bit meandering, but most enjoyed its blend of dark comedy and thoughtful moments.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Lion at the 75th Venice International Film Festival. Won Best Director for Jacques Audiard at the same festival.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Patrick deWitt, who also co-wrote the screenplay.

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TMDB Reviews

4 reviews
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

It might be that the clever title and the fact that this is backed by an whole host of European film funds is all that makes this rather sterile Western memorable. It's all about the enigmatic "Commodore" (Rutger Hauer) employing the eponym...

Horseface

Horseface

I was looking forward to this. It has two of my favorite actors in it. Unfortunately, I had to give up on watching it. It's impossible to see what's going on. There are some shadows moving about, sometimes covering each other. A dot lights ...

Stephen Campbell

Stephen Campbell

_**A plodding and overlong tale of violence and redemption that doesn't seem to know quite what it's trying to say**_ > _You are afraid of hell. But that's all religion is, really. Fear of a place we'd rather not be, and where there's no...

Gimly

Gimly

Certainly the better of the two Westerns I've seen today, but I'm also not really feeling the love with _Sisters Brothers_ like everybody else seems to be. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._