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Three Brothers

1981·Movie
1h 53min
66
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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy3
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Family and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-Provoking

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The Memorable World of Italian Dreams... The Private World of Three Brothers

In a farmhouse in southern Italy, an old woman dies. Her husband summons their sons: from Rome, Raffaele, a judge facing a political case for which he risks assassination; from Naples, the religious and ideological Rocco, a counselor at a correctional institute for boys; from Turin, Nicola, a factory worker involved in labor disputes. Once home, each encounters the past and engages in reveries of what may come.
Family DramaMelancholyItalian CinemaReunionSocial CommentaryRural SettingEmotional DepthIntrospective

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Is Three Brothers worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Three Brothers?

1 h 53 min

Three Brothers runs 1 h 53 min.

Is Three Brothers based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Three Brothers in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in France, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Three Brothers?

8BECHFRGBITLUSMVA

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What tropes does Three Brothers use?

America Won World War IICatapult NightmareDown on the FarmDream SequenceExtremely Short TimespanFlashbackIdentical GrandsonThe Ken Burns EffectLeft HangingThe One That Got AwaySexy Discretion ShotRule of Threeand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for Three Brothers, including America Won World War II, Catapult Nightmare, Down on the Farm.