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The Three Brothers

1995Movie1 h 45 min

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–91%

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Three half-brothers are reunited at their mother's funeral. After being told of their inheritance they quickly spend the money, only to find out that they will not receive it after all. The men grow closer while deciding how to proceed.

Feels like

  • French Comedy
  • Family Reunion
  • Brotherhood
  • Situational Humor
  • Financial Troubles
  • Character-Driven
  • Feel-Good
  • Classic
  • 1990s

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon
Written by
Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon, Michel Lengliney
Produced by
Claude Berri, Patrick Bordier, Alexandra Lederman
Music by
Didier Bourdon, Olivier Bernard

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Facts

December 13, 1995 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy

Released
December 13, 1995
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$46 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Chewbacca Defense, Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe, Never Win the Lottery +9

  • Chewbacca Defense
  • Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe
  • Never Win the Lottery
  • Clear My Name
  • Slobs Versus Snobs
  • Mrs. Robinson
  • Right in Front of Me
  • Sink or Swim Fatherhood
  • Take That!
  • Starving Artist
  • Coincidental Broadcast
  • Sibling Triangle

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Three Brothers?"

Questions about The Three Brothers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Three Brothers?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Three Brothers worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2).

Is there a sequel to The Three Brothers?

  1. The Three Brothers (1995)
  2. The Three Brothers: The Return (2014)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Three Brothers: The Return (2014).

Is The Three Brothers okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Three Brothers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Three Brothers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Three Brothers a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$46 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $46 million worldwide, 6.1 times its budget.