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67% Critic Match
My Brother Is an Only Child
“Sometimes the things we fight about are what brings us closest together.”
6.7 / 10• 2007• 1h 48m•R• Italian
ComedyDramaHistory
Storyline
Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.
Cast & Crew
Elio Germano
Accio Benassi
Lead
Riccardo Scamarcio
Manrico Benassi
Angela Finocchiaro
Amelia Benassi
Massimo Popolizio
Ettore Benassi
Ascanio Celestini
Father Cavalli
Diane Fleri
Francesca
Alba Rohrwacher
Violetta Benassi
Vittorio Emanuele Propizio
Teen Accio
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Daniele Luchetti's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. My Brother Is an Only Child is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
