The Brother Explained

The Brother
Native Name:
Director:Jérémie Battaglia
Producer:Amélie Lambert Bouchard
Starring:Johan Fehd Karouani
Cinematography:Jérémie Battaglia
Music:Anaïs Larocque
Editing:Andrea Henriquez
Studio:Les Films Extérieur Jour and PBS for POV
Distributor:Les Films du 3 mars
Runtime:28 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:French

The Brother (French: Le Frère) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Jérémie Battaglia and released in 2020.[1] Blending live action with animation, the film tells a story of familial sacrifice and the bonds of brotherhood.

Synopsis

Living with muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease that is causing him to lose the use of his body, Kaïs is awoken every morning by a different member of his family. While his body is paralyzed, at night he dreams that he is the hero of his favorite manga, along with his brothers, Fehd the bodybuilder and Zaid the ninja.

Awards

The film won the first ever Prix Iris for Best Short Documentary at the 23rd Quebec Cinema Awards in 2021,[2] and was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Frédéric Bouchard, "Dans « Le frère », Jérémie Battaglia intègre l’animation au documentaire". Lien Multimédia, April 13, 2020.
  2. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1799311/gala-quebec-cinema-gagnants-deesse-mouches-feu-favori "La déesse des mouches à feu triomphe au Gala Québec Cinéma"
  3. Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.