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Petits Freres (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 13

Fresh: 8

Rotten:5

Average Rating: 5.7/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:May 18, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: French director Jacques Doillon (PONETTE, LE PETIT CRIMINEL) creates another slice-of-life drama about disaffected youth with PETITS FRERES. Stéphanie Touly stars as Talia, a 13-year old girl who... French director Jacques Doillon (PONETTE, LE PETIT CRIMINEL) creates another slice-of-life drama about disaffected youth with PETITS FRERES. Stéphanie Touly stars as Talia, a 13-year old girl who escapes her sexually abusive stepfather and together with her pit bull terrier, Kim, heads for the Pantin projects outside Paris. There she meets the "little guys," a gang of Arab, black, and Jewish youths who lead a life of idleness and petty crime. Though they befriend Talia, it's initially only in order to steal the dog and sell her into a life of fighting. As Talia begins a frustrated search for Kim, the boys all pretend to help, especially Iliès (Iliès Sefraoui) who falls in love with her during their hunt. However in this adultless world no order or sense prevails and it seems unlikely anyone will escape happily, especially when the frustrated Talia gets Iliès to buy her a gun. Spontaneous, gritty, and generally well acted (particularly by the charming Touly), Doillon's film captures the aimlessness of these youths as they steal, cajole and play video games without a single thought for the future. Despite the potentially depressing subject matter, the film maintains a cheerful, kid's eye view of the proceedings. [More]

Starring: Stéphanie Touly, Iliès Sefraoui, Mustapha Goumane, Nassim Izem

Starring: Stéphanie Touly, Iliès Sefraoui, Mustapha Goumane, Nassim Izem, Rachid Mansouri, Dembo Goumane, Gérald Dantsoff

Director: Jacques Doillon

Director: Jacques Doillon
Screenwriter: Jacques Doillon
Producer: Marin Kamitz
Composer: Oxmo Puccino
Studio: First Run Features

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07/21/05
Emanuel Levy
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Cinematic loitering... enough to make you yearn for the halcyon days of, ya know, adulthood...

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08/18/03
Brent Simon
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01/27/02
Jeremiah Kipp
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French director Jacques Doillon has a knack for presenting in natural ways the hardships and challenges of youth.

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01/15/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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12/22/01
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

The unforced performances are crucial in maintaining the film's sense of realism and immediacy.

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06/02/01
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International

Worth checking out -- especially for the naturalistic performances by the feisty Touly and the rest of the young cast.

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05/21/01
Kevin Maynard
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Its final scenes are so slapdash and rambling that one wonders whether the young actors have assumed writing and directing duties as well.

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05/21/01
Ken Fox
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The kids are fascinating to watch throughout.

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05/21/01
Gene Seymour
Newsday
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Captures the vulnerability and aimlessness of its unfortunate characters with a heart-in-your-throat rawness.

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05/21/01
Stephen Holden
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Tries to cover too many very serious topics in too short a time.

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05/21/01
Francesca Dinglasan
Boxoffice Magazine

Doillon's ease with young performers is again seamlessly evident.

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05/16/01
Jessica Winter
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An intriguing character study into lives rarely captured on film with such pleasant simplicity.

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