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My Little Sister (German: Schwesterlein) is a 2020 Swiss drama film written and directed by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.
Jan 15, 2021 · My Little Sister: Directed by Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond. With Nina Hoss, Lars Eidinger, Marthe Keller, Jens Albinus. Lisa has bid goodbye to her ambitions as a playwright and the Berlin arts scene and now lives in Switzerland with her husband, who runs an international school.
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- Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
- 2021-01-15
Berlin playwright Lisa follows her husband Martin to Switzerland, where he manages a private school. However, when her twin brother Sven’s leukaemia begins to wreak havoc on his health, she decides she must return to her roots, which has significant consequences for her relationship.
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- Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
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Superb performances by Nina Hoss and Lars Eidinger ground this moving, unfussy Swiss drama of twin siblings whose bond is tested by leukemia. By Guy Lodge. Courtesy of Vega Film. When it comes to...
Boasting a pair of superb performances from Lars Eidinger and the inimitable Nina Hoss, My Little Sister is a tender, understated gem. Lisa, once a brilliant playwright, no longer writes, and lives with her family in Switzerland—though her heart remains in Berlin.
Set in Russia during WWII, little Yamil impatiently awaits the day that his father, whom he has never seen, can return home from battle. One day, mother brings home a traumatized orphan girl Oksana. Yamil finds comfort and hope in loving her as a sister.
My Little Sister starts with two protagonists: Lisa and Sven. They’re twins, and evidently very close. Even when they’re shot apart, as in the opening scene, they’re still connected – it’s a shot of Lisa giving blood followed by a shot of Sven sleeping alone in a sanitized hospital room.
