My Brother Is an Only Child (2007)

03/28/2007 (FR) • 1h 48m

Comedy, Drama, History

Sometimes the things we fight about are what brings us closest together.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Elio Germano

Accio Benassi

Riccardo Scamarcio

Manrico Benassi

Angela Finocchiaro

Amelia Benassi

Massimo Popolizio

Ettore Benassi

Ascanio Celestini

Father Cavalli

Diane Fleri

Francesca

Alba Rohrwacher

Violetta Benassi

Claudio Botosso

Professor Montagna


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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

$5,000,000.00

Revenue

$6,463,286.00

Keywords

sibling relationship

based on novel or book

in love with enemy

1970s

fascism

romantic rivalry

coming of age

working class

brother against brother

communism

years of lead

dramedy

1960s

anni di piombo

late coming of age

left politics

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