Sharmill Films Australia

	RELEASE DATE: JUNE 19 2008 DIR :Daniele Luchetti, Italy 2007	Moderate themes and violence, coarse language and sexual references.	100 Minutes
	Already a smash hit in its native Italy, MY BROTHER IS AN ONLY CHILD, was presented at the Cannes and Toronto film festivals in 2007. Accio (Elio Germano) is irritable, explosive and a trouble maker. He fights every battle like a war and his parents despair. His brother Manrico (Riccardo Scamarcio) is handsome, charismatic and loved by all, although underneath he is equally as dangerous. Mio fratello è Figlio Unico follows the adventures of these two passionate brothers in small town Italy in 1960s and 70s as they fight over politics and over the same woman. It is about escaping and returning and knowing when to fight and when to grow up. Fifteen years of Italian history pass by as these brothers realize that despite their differences, they’re really alike.
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Media Reviews (PRINTABLE VERSION) Australian Reviews Margaret Pomeranz - ABC TV, At the Movies 4 STARS “...a lovely film...with that indefinable Italian whimsy that takes political themes and undermines them beautifully.” “...exquisite performances...My Brother is an only Child is one of those films that draws you in gradually to a world, a family, at a specific time, that actually transcends time” Paul Byrnes - Sydney Morning Herald 4 STARS “...warm, funny...an engrossing political love story...” Leigh Paatsch - Herald Sun “Always endearing and alive with energy...quality film from Italy...” " Highly entertaining" Evan Williams - The Australian “...a richly enjoyable film, a revealing portrait of its time...” Peter Crayford - Australian Financial Review "...marvelously cinematic... a film of considerable vigour and vivacity, beautifully shot..." "...two outstanding and charismatic performances from Germano and Scamarcio." Andrew Urban - urbancinefile.com “...an...excellent film. ” Colin Fraser - MCV, SX “My Brother is an Only Child soars on story and performances and...triumphs ” "...one of the better films to be released this year." Tom Ryan - Sunday Age “Daniele Luchetti's affecting tale of two brothers... is also an engrossing story of Italy during the social and political turmoil of the 1960s.” Des Partridge - Daily Telegraph / Courier Mail “vigorous and compelling... skillfully juggles... intense political action with the absorbing love triangle. ” Amelia Hearn - mc Reviews “The magic here lies in Luchetti's ability to capture the underlying humour of life's small, and sometimes painful, moments.” "...worth seeing for the chemistry between the three leads alone..." Vicki Englund - Time off “...Those who love the early cinema of directors Bertolucci...might warm to this highly charged film full of passion...” Michael Adams - The SBS Movie Show “...finely observed and rewarding.” Marc-Niclas Heckner - FilmInk “The great script, skilful camera work and proficient acting allow even non-native speakers to fully engage in the world of the movie.” International Reviews Nigel Andrews - The Financial Times, UK 4 STARS “My Brother is an Only Child is about an Italian family, which means everyone shouts at everyone ...intelligent and sharply satirical... There is a lovely sense of a single decade speaking for eternity...” Kevin Maher - The Times, UK 4 STARS "Daniele Luchetti... illustrates the fragile balance between the political and the personal..." Alan Hunter - Daily Express, UK 4 STARS "An intelligent, involving story told with some excellent performances, this is one of the best European films of the year." Derek Malcolm - Evening Standard “...an intelligent, observant and well acted piece of work from one of the best new Italian directors.” Wally Hammond - Time Out, UK “...this is as lively, witty, funny and intelligent a mediation on Italy's Fascist inheritance as we're likely to get.” Thomas Dawson - BBC Films 3 stars “...an amusing and engaging acted film, which represents the contradictions of its characters.” Peter Bradshaw - The Guardian 3 stars “My Brother is an Only Child shows the tremendous energy of which contemporary Italian movies are capable.” Ross Bennett - Empire “Thanks to the captivating performances, this is well worth checking out.” Kirk Honeycutt - The Hollywood Reporter “A fine and engaging study of two personalities, seemingly in sharp contrast, that prove awfully alike in the end... All the characters are immensely charismatic... He is blessed with a terrific leading performance by Germano.” Jay Weissberg - Variety “Offers a warm humor that illuminates the defiant vista of hope even when the proceedings turn tragic... The role of Accio, all nervous energy bundled around a winning warmth, is tailor-made for Germano ("Napoleon and Me"), who's never been so appealing proves he can combine sex-symbol status with something more serious. ” Andrew Sarris - New York Observer “The acting is all first-rate, and the local ambience is well rendered.” Edward Porter - Sunday Times 3 stars “...engaging...” Anthony Quinn - The Independent 3 stars “Melodrama goes head to head with romance, and, following a struggle, calls a truce.”