Pau and His Brother
Pau i el seu germà
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Recha
- Screenplay & Story
- Joaquín Jordá, Marc Recha
- Original Title
- Pau i el seu germà
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Catalan
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- JBA Production, Oberón Cinematográfica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Recha
Joaquín Jordá, Marc Recha
Hélène Louvart
Ernest Blasi
Antonio Chavarrías, Jacques Bidou, Àngels Masclans
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Recha
Director
Joaquín Jordá
Writer
Antonio Chavarrías
Producer
Jacques Bidou
Producer
Hélène Louvart
Director of Photography
Marc Recha
Writer
Ernest Blasi
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Pau and His Brother includes David Selvas, Nathalie Boutefeu, Marieta Orozco, David Recha, Luis Hostalot.
When was Pau and His Brother released and how long is it?
Pau and His Brother was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.