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Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some dark humor and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and family
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
My Brother’s Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some dark humor and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and cringe comedy.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around growing up, everyday modern life, and family.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 4.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language.
2 h 54 min
My Brother’s Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot runs 2 h 54 min.
Yes. Critics average 50 and audiences 48 out of 100, so both groups see My Brother’s Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot much the same way.
It was made in German. Produced in France, Germany, Switzerland.
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