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My Brother Is an Only Child

2007 · 1h 48m · Comedy, Drama, History

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for smart, character-driven European cinema that uses sibling rivalry and '60s Italian politics as a backdrop for genuine human drama. This is the kind of film that sneaks up on you—darkly funny, historically rich, and built on real emotional stakes that elevate it beyond its premise.

Plot

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.

Director: Daniele Luchetti

Cast: Elio Germano, Riccardo Scamarcio, Angela Finocchiaro, Massimo Popolizio, Ascanio Celestini

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