Sisters & Brothers
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| Directed by | Carl Bessai |
| Written by | Carl Bessai |
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| Cinematography | Carl Bessai |
| Edited by | Sabrina Pitre |
| Music by | Dan Moxon |
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| Distributed by | Pacific Northwest Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Sisters & Brothers is a 2011 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Carl Bessai.[1][2] The film explores the relationships of four sets of siblings, who have not had contact for some time (in one case, never). It is the final film in Bessai's Family X trilogy exploring family relations, following Mothers & Daughters (2008) and Fathers & Sons (2010).[3]
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2011, followed by a limited release in Canada on March 23, 2012.[4][5][6]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Cory Monteith as Justin
- Dustin Milligan as Rory, Justin's brother
- Amanda Crew as Nikki, an actress
- Benjamin Ratner as Jerry, a schizophrenic
- Gabrielle Miller as Louise, Jerry's sister
- Jay Brazeau as Ringo, Jerry's "lawyer"
- Camille Sullivan as Maggie, Nikki's half-sister
- Tom Scholte as Henry, the 'producer', meets Nikki
- Kacey Rohl as Sarah, no siblings until the Sita surprise
- Gabrielle Rose as Marion, Sarah and Sita's mother
- Leena Manro as Sita, Sarah's (surprise) half-sister
Production
[edit | edit source]The main performances are improvised, resulting in the eleven main performers, along with writer and director Bessai, being credited under the heading "A Collective Creation By".[3] Filming took place in Vancouver and Los Angeles.[3]
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External links
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- 2011 films
- 2011 comedy-drama films
- Canadian comedy-drama films
- English-language Canadian films
- Films about siblings
- Films directed by Carl Bessai
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Films shot in Vancouver
- Films set in Vancouver
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s Canadian films
- English-language comedy-drama films
- 2010s Canadian film stubs
- 2010s comedy-drama film stubs