The Three Brothers
Three estranged half-brothers turn a vanished inheritance and a string of comic setbacks into an unlikely family reunion.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The half-brothers initially spend their expected inheritance and must confront the consequences together after learning the money will not arrive.
Pascal, Didier, and Bernard are reunited as half-brothers and gradually develop solidarity through shared financial and personal troubles.
The story begins when three half-brothers meet at their mother's funeral and learn about a possible inheritance.
The premise uses wasted money, legal complications, and inheritance confusion for jokes while emphasizing the brothers' growing closeness.
Films like The Three Brothers, and why
Le dîner de cons
Shares an irreverent family comedy tone, dysfunctional sibling relationships, and warmth beneath broad humor.
The Visitors
Comparable French ensemble comedy built around mismatched adults, escalating mishaps, and affectionate character humor.
The Big Hit
Combines comic family conflict, emotional reconciliation, and a breezy, accessible French comedic style.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon
- Release Date
- 1995-12-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (828)
Cast
- Pascal Légitimus
- Didier Bourdon
- Bernard Campan
- Antoine du Merle
- Anne Jacquemin
- Marine Jolivet
- Annick Alane
- Pierre Meyrand
- Bernard Farcy
- Élie Semoun
Common questions
- What is The Three Brothers about?
- Three estranged half-brothers turn a vanished inheritance and a string of comic setbacks into an unlikely family reunion.
- What is The Three Brothers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Three Brothers as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Three Brothers violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Three Brothers.
- Which films are like The Three Brothers?
- Films with a similar feel include Le dîner de cons, The Visitors, and The Big Hit.
- How long is The Three Brothers?
- The Three Brothers runs 105 minutes.
