Pau and His Brother (2001)

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A death in the family brings a man back to his family and his hometown in this drama. After his brother Alex goes missing under hazy circumstances, Pau gets the bad news that Alex has died after a successful suicide attempt. Pau travels to the village in Spain's Pyrenees mountains where he was born to break the sad news to his mother Merce; hoping to spare her feelings at a difficult time, he tells her that Alex was killed in an auto accident. As Merce mourns the death of her son, she and Pau set out to find Alex's friends and acquaintances and tell them of his sad fate. In their travels, they encounter Sara, Alex's girlfriend, who planned to move away to the city with him; Emil, an engineer who will be putting a highway through the town; Marta, Emil's daughter; and Toni, one of Emil's co-workers. Circumstances bring Pau and Marta together again when Emil disappears, and Marta finds herself searching for her father.

Director: Marc Recha
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Hélène Louvart
Editing: Ernest Blasi
Production: JBA Production, Oberón Cinematográfica
Country: France, Spain
Language: Català, Español
Original Language: ca

Keywords

sibling

More Films by Director: Marc Recha
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pau and His Brother about?
A death in the family brings a man back to his family and his hometown in this drama. After his brother Alex goes missing under hazy circumstances, Pau gets the bad news that Alex has died after a successful suicide attempt. Pau travels to the village in Spain's Pyrenees mountains where he was born to break the sad news to his mother Merce; hoping to spare her feelings at a difficult time, he tells her that Alex was killed in an auto accident. As Merce mourns the death of her son, she and Pau set out to find Alex's friends and acquaintances and tell them of his sad fate. In their travels, they encounter Sara, Alex's girlfriend, who planned to move away to the city with him; Emil, an engineer who will be putting a highway through the town; Marta, Emil's daughter; and Toni, one of Emil's co-workers. Circumstances bring Pau and Marta together again when Emil disappears, and Marta finds herself searching for her father.
Who directed Pau and His Brother?
Pau and His Brother was directed by Marc Recha.
Who stars in Pau and His Brother?
Pau and His Brother stars David Selvas, Nathalie Boutefeu, Marieta Orozco, David Recha, Luis Hostalot, Alicia Orozco.
How long is Pau and His Brother?
Pau and His Brother has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is Pau and His Brother?
Pau and His Brother is a Drama film.
Where was Pau and His Brother produced?
Pau and His Brother was produced in France, Spain.