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7.0 / 10(828 votes)IMDb19951h 45m$46M Worldwide GrossFrance

The Three Brothers

Les Trois Frères

Synopsis

Three half-brothers are reunited at their mother's funeral. After being told of their inheritance they quickly spend the money, only to find out that they will not receive it after all. The men grow closer while deciding how to proceed.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

December 20, 1995

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBlockbuster Success (6.13x ROI)

Production Budget

$7.5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$46M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

6.13x

+$38.5M net gain

Theatrical Status

Mega Hit

Box office tier

Budget: $7.5MWorldwide: $46M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon
Screenplay & Story
Didier Bourdon, Michel Lengliney, Bernard Campan
Original Score
Olivier Bernard, Didier Bourdon
Original Title
Les Trois Frères
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 45m
Production Budget
$7.5M
Worldwide Gross
$46M
Production Studios
Prima Films, Renn Productions, Canal+

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon

Screenplay & Story

Didier Bourdon, Michel Lengliney, Bernard Campan

Original Score & Music

Olivier Bernard, Didier Bourdon

Director of Photography

Alain Choquart

Film Editing

Gerard Klotz

Producers

Paul Lederman, Pierre Grunstein, Alexandra Lederman, Claude Berri, Patrick Bordier

Department Leadership Roster

Bernard Campan

Bernard Campan

Director

Didier Bourdon

Didier Bourdon

Director

Didier Bourdon

Didier Bourdon

Writer

Michel Lengliney

Writer

Bernard Campan

Bernard Campan

Writer

Paul Lederman

Paul Lederman

Producer

Alain Choquart

Director of Photography

Gerard Klotz

Editor

Alexandra Lederman

Producer

Claude Berri

Claude Berri

Producer

Patrick Bordier

Patrick Bordier

Producer

Christian Marti

Christian Marti

Production Design

Segolene Fleury-Slimane

Producer

Véronique Pouzou

Costume Design

Gisèle Ravard

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)TP

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Three Brothers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Three Brothers

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Three Brothers about?

Three half-brothers are reunited at their mother's funeral. After being told of their inheritance they quickly spend the money, only to find out that they will not receive it after all. The men grow closer while deciding how to proceed.

Who directed The Three Brothers?

The Three Brothers was directed by Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon.

Who stars in The Three Brothers?

The principal cast of The Three Brothers includes Pascal Légitimus, Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan, Antoine du Merle, Anne Jacquemin.

When was The Three Brothers released and how long is it?

The Three Brothers was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Three Brothers?

The Three Brothers had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $46M at the worldwide box office (6.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).

Who composed the musical score for The Three Brothers?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Three Brothers was composed by Olivier Bernard, Didier Bourdon.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Three Brothers?

The Three Brothers holds official age classifications: FR: TP.