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My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot

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Twins grapple with puberty, philosophy and sexuality.

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Geoff Andrew Sight & Sound 02/24/2018
Notwithstanding the echoes of Cocteau and Malick, there is undoubtedly something different, fresh, even devil-may-care audacious about the first two thirds of the movie. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 02/22/2018
2/5
This movie has moments of real interest and visual beauty, but it is hampered by the most tiresome arthouse clich: the idea that drifting sensual moodiness and listless sexual tension finally has to be crowned or possibly redeemed with violence. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International 02/21/2018
Whether or not the payoff is truly substantial, at the very least Grning offers the kind of challenge that most contemporary film-makers wouldn't even attempt. Go to Full Review Zhuo-Ning Su Awards Daily 10/17/2019
Executed with such cold, slick precision, the images are likely to haunt you long after the credits rolled. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Philip Gröning

Director

Josef Mattes

Robert

Julia Zange

Elena

Urs Jucker

Erich

Stefan Konarske

Adolf

Zita Aretz

Cecilia
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Movie Info

Synopsis Twins grapple with puberty, philosophy and sexuality.
Director
Philip Gröning
Screenwriter
Sabine Timoteo
Production Co
L Films, Bavaria Pictures GmbH München-Geiselgasteig
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
2h 54m