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Sister

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Sister

2012

1h 37m

Drama

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A luxury ski resort in Switzerland. 12-year-old Simon lives in the industrial valley below, with his jobless sister. Every day, he takes the ski-lift to the opulent ski world above, stealing equipment from the rich tourists to resell to the local kids back down. As he partners with a crooked British seasonal worker, Simon loses his boundaries, which affects the relationship with his sister. Confronted with a truth they had both been escaping, Simon seeks refuge up above.

Critics Consensus

Léa Seydoux and Kacey Mottet Klein are exceptional as downtrodden siblings in this sad and wintry character study.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

While Sister isnt without its issues, this drama remains something special, the films final moments an avalanche of genuine human understanding that had me happily reaching for the tissues while also letting out a silent euphoric cheer of appreciation.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 5, 2022

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Aside from the strong performances, there's beautiful, saddening cinematography, too.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 9, 2017

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Emma Myers

Film Comment Magazine

Scorn may give way to momentary solicitude, but Sister is by no means a tenderhearted morality tale.

Nov 5, 2013

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Meier's bleak second feature proves she is indeed a director of significant talent.

Aug 5, 2019

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Examiner

Sister is a heartbreaking movie whose deft touches of humor only make the story more bittersweet.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 20, 2018

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Jamie Neish

HeyUGuys

The performances, both from Klein and Seydoux are nothing short of exceptional. Each in their own noteworthy ways manage to navigate the concentrated fashion of the screenplay in tremendous, deeply praiseworthy manner.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 14, 2018

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Pecasito

Great movie. Great acting. You can understand why Simon did what he did for his sister. You can feel Simon’s pain. Things like this actually happen in life folks!!! Praise the Lord Jesus Christ and missionaries around the world. That’s how you will feel in the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Audience Member

Although it is a good portrait of how poorness also happen in richest countries, the movie lacks of rhytm, action or dramatic pulse. So, I feel too much generous giving it 2.5 stars.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

One of the best films I have seen in the past couple of years, great performances from the cast. Ursula Meier really managed to capture the constraints of Simon (Kacey Mottet Klein) and the dysfunctional relationship with his sister, Louise (Léa Seydoux)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

The characters are extremely hard to identify and sympathize with. The story also came to basically no conclusion. Moral of the story is that people suck I guess?

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Surprising things are revealed in this film that promises mostly coming-of-age antics and teenage thievery. It will make you question relationships, how they were formed, and how they continue. It's a good film with lingering questions.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Excelente, un drama duro y muy bien logrado. La actuación de Kacey Mottet Klein es excelente logra transmitir la falta de cariño y el deseo de una familia de manera espectacular. Un guión muy bien estructurado y una fotografía de calidad.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

A luxury ski resort in Switzerland. 12-year-old Simon lives in the industrial valley below, with his jobless sister. Every day, he takes the ski-lift to the opulent ski world above, stealing equipment from the rich tourists to resell to the local kids back down. As he partners with a crooked British seasonal worker, Simon loses his boundaries, which affects the relationship with his sister. Confronted with a truth they had both been escaping, Simon seeks refuge up above.

Director: Ursula Meier
Producer: Denis Freyd, Ruth Waldburger
Screenwriter: Antoine Jaccoud, Ursula Meier, Gilles Taurand
Production Co: Bande à part Films, Vega Films, RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse, Archipel 35
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.9K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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