Sign in
Trailer

My Little Sister

2020Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic753.8Rotten Tomatoes94%94%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Berlin playwright Lisa follows her husband Martin to Switzerland, where he manages a private school. However, when her twin brother Sven’s leukaemia begins to wreak havoc on his health, she decides she must return to her roots, which has significant consequences for her relationship.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Sibling Relationship
  • Illness
  • Tragedy
  • Melancholy
  • Psychological
  • Intrigue
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Véronique Reymond, Stéphanie Chuat
Written by
Véronique Reymond, Stéphanie Chuat
Produced by
Ruth Waldburger
Music by
Christian Garcia-Gaucher

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 3, 2020 · 1 h 39 min · Drama

Released
September 3, 2020
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
French, English
Made in
Switzerland
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Over-the-Shoulder Carry, Harbinger of Impending Doom, Facial Horror +9

  • Over-the-Shoulder Carry
  • Harbinger of Impending Doom
  • Facial Horror
  • Don't Go in the Woods
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Slipped the Ropes
  • The Reveal
  • Shear Menace
  • Non-Indicative Name
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Mummies at the Dinner Table

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream My Little Sister?"

Questions about My Little Sister

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream My Little Sister?

KanopyHooplaFilm Movement+

In the United States, My Little Sister streams on Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is My Little Sister worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is My Little Sister plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is My Little Sister in English?

GermanFrenchEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some French and English.