Sister
2012 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.7 · 89% critics
At a Swiss ski resort, a young boy tries to keep life afloat for himself and his older sister by taking what he can from wealthy visitors. As their fragile routine is tested, the pair must navigate hardship, pride, and the complicated bond that holds them together.
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Details
- Original title
- L'enfant d'en haut
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-04-04
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (177 votes)
About
If you like intimate, character-driven dramas about family strain and survival, this may click, especially if you enjoyed Tomboy or 35 Shots of Rum; Not for you if you want light escapism or clear-cut heroes.
Pros: tense survival drama; strong sibling dynamic; wintry resort setting | Cons: bleak tone; slow-burn pacing; morally uneasy moments
Themes
- sibling relationship
- mountain
- snow
- theft
- alps mountains
- ski resort
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2013 · nominated
- European Film Academy Young Audience Award · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Kacey Mottet Klein
as Simon
Léa Seydoux
as Louise
Martin Compston
as Mike
Gillian Anderson
as Kristin Jansen
Jean-François Stévenin
as Chief cook
Yann Trégouët
as Bruno
Gabin Lefebvre
as Marcus
Magne-Håvard Brekke
as Violent skier
Antonio Troilo
as Driver of the minibus
- LM
Luca May
as Baby
Directed by Ursula Meier