Sister My Sister

R

1994

1h 42m

Drama

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63%

8 Reviews

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65%

1,000+ Ratings

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A bourgeois woman's (Julie Walters) domineering behavior causes tension among her servants (Joely Richardson, Jodhi May) and her daughter in '30s France.

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Based on a true story, this is a twisted and shocking film that has a terrifying yet sad ending. It does lag somewhat at times, however the acting is excellent and paints a dark picture of 2 deranged sisters that do the unthinkable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Lovely P

Quite disturbing, creepy and super weird... but the ending is good. Jodhi May and Joely Richardson's acting was great! 9/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/23/23

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Audience Member

I don't know why Nancy Meckler didn't direct more films because this film was chilling and incredibly sad. An engaging look into lower class repression.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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If it was a good movie there was really no way of knowing because I could hardly wrap my head around the twisted relationship between these two insane sisters to even pay attention to anything else that was going on. I love movies that delve deep into the human psyche, they are fascinating, but this one was too messed up for me to stomach.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

It is a fearsome thing to see madness unfold, especially with two such women who give us a new take on intimatcy, and the dangers of condemned love. The period settings provide an other-worldly feel, accentuating the plot of sisters who are all alone, clinging to one another as they sink into the wa...read moreves of madness. It's not easy to watch, but Film Grrrl felt rewarded.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Certainly worth watching for the acting, which was surprisingly excellent. The general direction and camerawork, however, is incredibly lackluster and nearly makes the entire thing seem trivial and unconvincing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Nancy Meckler

Director

Julie Walters

Madame Danzard

Joely Richardson

Christine Papin

Jodhi May

Lea Papin

Sophie Thursfield

Isabelle Danzard

Amelda Brown

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Alison Macor

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

This dramatization of the story upon which Jean Genet's play The Maids is based is well acted and has some powerful moments.

Rated: B-

Jul 23, 2011

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Nick Davis

Nick's Flick Picks

Missable but intriguing expansion of the story that inspired Genet's The Maids.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 19, 2005

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Jules Brenner

Cinema Signals

On screen, it seems to be an effort at psychological edginess but the potentials of the medium renders the play as bland as Isabelle.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 26, 2004

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Though the subject matter is bleak and upsetting, the narrative is intelligently told.

Rated: B-

Apr 6, 2004

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Monica Hayde

Palo Alto Weekly

Rated: 3/4

May 20, 2003

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Synopsis

A bourgeois woman's (Julie Walters) domineering behavior causes tension among her servants (Joely Richardson, Jodhi May) and her daughter in '30s France.

Director: Nancy Meckler
Production Co: British Screen Productions, Film Four International, Channel Four Films
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.0K
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Stereo