His Brother

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sibling relationship terminal illness male homosexuality disease estranged father reconciliation estranged family member incurable disease

His Brother

Release Date: May 15, 2003

Year	:	2003
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Genres	:	Drama
Production Companies	:	Conseil Général de Loire-Atlantique, Azor Films, Love Streams Productions, CNC, Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma
Director	:	Patrice Chéreau
Producers	:	Joseph Strub, Pierre Chevalier, Philippe Guiheneuf
Writers	:	Patrice Chéreau, Anne-Louise Trividic, Philippe Besson
RunTime	:	92 mins.

Thomas has been estranged from his brother Luc for several years, due in part to his difficulties in dealing with Luc's homosexuality. But when Thomas is diagnosed with a rare blood disease, which is difficult to treat and impossible to cure, he decides he wants to bring Luc back into his life. The brothers soon become inseparable, and their new relationship begins to alienate their significant others.