Les Frères Sisters is an adventurewestern directed by Jacques Audiard, who transposes his singular style to the wide open spaces of the American West. Adapted from the novel by Patrick deWitt, the film follows Charlie and Eli Sisters, two hitman brothers on the trail of a gold prospector in California. John C. Reilly plays the more introspective elder, while Joaquin Phoenix plays the impulsive younger. Jake Gyllenhaal completes this international cast in a tale of brutality and sensitivity.
The Brothers Sisters will be available on Netflix from May 13, 2025.
Here's the trailer for The Brothers Sisters, an original western where the violence of the genre gives way to a reflection on brotherhood and redemption.
Synopsis: Charlie and Eli Sisters live in a savage, hostile world, with blood on their hands: that of criminals, that of innocents... They have no qualms about killing. It's what they do for a living. Charlie, the youngest, was born for it. Eli, on the other hand, dreams only of a normal life. They are hired by the Commodore to find and kill a man. From Oregon to California, a relentless hunt begins, a journey of initiation that will test the crazy bond that unites them. A path to their humanity?
Les Frères Sisters could appeal to viewers drawn to modern westerns bordering on psychological drama, in the tradition of The Proposition or Hostiles. Jacques Audiard's film blends the codes of the genre with a more introspective approach to violence, family and the quest for redemption.
Les Frères Sisters revisits the American Western through the eyes of a French filmmaker, exploring the brotherly bond at the heart of a brutal world. Thanks to a top-notch cast and meticulous direction, the film stands out as an original, human work in a classic Western setting.
Our opinion on Les Frères Sisters
With Les Frères Sisters, Jacques Audiard pulls off a master stroke by offering a version of his American western stripped of all the possible clichés encountered in films of the genre. The film is strong, powerful and gentle at the same time, with scenes of chaos and violence of great virtuosity, sprinkled here and there with welcome touches of humor to balance it all out.
A feature film that uses the historical context of the gold rush to tell a story, but above all to bring two characters to the fore: those of two brothers who are at odds with each other (one is a born alcoholic and killer, the other aspires to a simple life) and their fraught brotherly relationship. A hunt that quickly turns into introspection for the two brothers, an initiatory quest that ends on a positive, emotional note.
We particularly appreciate the scenes of silence and glances that are so dear to the director's heart and that we always enjoy, as well as Benoît Debie's magnificent cinematography, which magnifies the film's message to perfection.
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