My Brother Is an Only Child (2008): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
My Brother Is an Only Child is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Daniele Luchetti. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $12.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Daniele Luchetti
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- THINKFilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Brother Is an Only Child About?
The premise of My Brother Is an Only Child without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1960s Italy, this film explores the diverging lives of two brothers in a community grappling with political unrest. The elder, Manrico, becomes a leader within the Communist party, while his younger brother, Accio, aligns himself with the Fascists. Their differing beliefs fuel a fierce rivalry, complicating matters of love and loyalty as they confront the painful repercussions of their choices and the divisions within their town.
The Director of My Brother Is an Only Child
Directed by Daniele Luchetti.
- Director Daniele Luchetti
More from Daniele Luchetti
More films directed by Daniele Luchetti: The Ties, Ordinary Happiness, Io sono Tempesta and Call Me Francis.
My Brother Is an Only Child Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave My Brother Is an Only Child 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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TMDB 67% User score
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My Brother Is an Only Child Plot Summary
What happens in My Brother Is an Only Child from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Accio (Elio Germano) and Manrico (Riccardo Scamarcio) are working-class siblings navigating life in Italy during the tumultuous 1960s. Accio, the impulsive younger brother, finds himself influenced by a market trader and eventually joins the Fascist party, taking pride in the nickname “Bully,” which lends him an air of toughness. This alarming shift deeply concerns Manrico and their sister Violetta, especially when they overhear Accio engrossed in Benito Mussolini’s speeches within the confines of his room. The sibling rivalry escalates with Manrico often resorting to physical torment, like submerging Accio’s head in a barrel beneath the drainpipe of their dilapidated home.
Full summary
The whole story of My Brother Is an Only Child, scene by scene
My Brother Is an Only Child Box Office
My Brother Is an Only Child grossed $12.9 million worldwide. $255,620 came from the US and Canada and $12.6 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.9M
- US & Canada
- $255.6K
- International
- $12.6M
My Brother Is an Only Child Videos
The featurette of My Brother Is an Only Child.
How Well Do You Know My Brother Is an Only Child?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What political ideology does Accio initially align himself with?
My Brother Is an Only Child Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Mon frère est fils unique” and “我的哥哥是独生子”.
- Also known as
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- Mon frère est fils unique
- 我的哥哥是独生子
- Abim evin tek çocuğu
- Mi hermano es hijo único
- Min bror er enebarn
- Ο αδελφός μου είναι μοναχοπαίδι
- Testvérem egyedüli gyerek
- Mój brat jest jedynakiem
- O Meu Irmão é Filho Único
- Meu Irmão é Filho Único
- Mein Bruder ist ein Einzelkind
- Min bror är enda barnet
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- אחי הוא בן יחיד
- Брат ми е единствено дете
- El meu germà és fill únic
- マイ・ブラザー
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My Brother Is an Only Child FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of My Brother Is an Only Child, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Brother Is an Only Child?
My Brother Is an Only Child runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was My Brother Is an Only Child released?
My Brother Is an Only Child was released on March 28, 2008.
Who directed My Brother Is an Only Child?
My Brother Is an Only Child was directed by Daniele Luchetti.
More films by Daniele Luchetti How much did My Brother Is an Only Child make at the box office?
My Brother Is an Only Child grossed $12.9 million worldwide ($255,620 domestic, $12.6 million international).
How is My Brother Is an Only Child rated?
My Brother Is an Only Child has 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does My Brother Is an Only Child have a post-credit scene?
No. My Brother Is an Only Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is My Brother Is an Only Child in?
The original language of My Brother Is an Only Child is Italian.
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