Sisters and Brothers

Sisters and Brothers

What a creative unusual film. I wasn’t sure at first that I was enjoying the film but as time went on I found it humorous, thought provoking and intelligent.
We meet several groups of brothers and sisters. The vignettes jump around and go from one to another. Sometimes we hear a character talking directly to the audience. Sometimes an event or situation is acted out. At times there is animation. Ii all happens quickly and moves at a good pace.
Two brothers are reunited. One is a successful high living character in the theatre business. His brother works for a charity in Africa.
A sister is nurturing to her mentally ill brother. It is touching how she cares for him and looks after him. There is also humor.
A mother is having difficulty with her outspoken insensitive daughter. A young woman, dressed in a sari, arrives at the home. Apparently she is the long lost daughter from a relationship the mother had when living in India. At first the two sisters do not get along.
Each vignette is touching and believable. It is an interesting concept and there is a difference in each episode.
The pattern of the film is creative. I did not find it distracting.
Bravo for a Canadian film that is original and well produced. Apparently this is the final installment of Carl Bessai’s family trilogy. I would love to see the other films. I also understand that there is a lot of improvising. The actors work so well together.