My Brother Is an Only Child
Mio fratello è figlio unico
“Sometimes the things we fight about are what brings us closest together.”
Synopsis
Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Critics' Picks - NYTimes.com- Movie Minutes: Only Child
Type: Featurette • Published 2008-03-31
Top Cast
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Elio Germano
Accio Benassi
Riccardo Scamarcio
Manrico Benassi
Angela Finocchiaro
Amelia Benassi
Massimo Popolizio
Ettore Benassi
Ascanio Celestini
Father Cavalli
Diane Fleri
Francesca
Alba Rohrwacher
Violetta Benassi
Vittorio Emanuele Propizio
Teen Accio
Claudio Botosso
Professor Montagna
Antonino Bruschetta
Secretary Bombacci
Anna Bonaiuto
Bella Nastri
Luca Zingaretti
Luca Nastri
Pasquale Sammarco
Father Tosi
Lorenzo Pagani
Bertini
Matteo Sacchi
Biliardino boy
Gianluca Viola
Bombacci's nephew
Vincenzo Santillo
Piermario
Alessandro Vicca
Lupo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 28, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.29x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniele Luchetti
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefano Rulli, Daniele Luchetti, Sandro Petraglia
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- Mio fratello è figlio unico
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Cattleya, Babe Film, Film Commission Torino Piemonte, MiC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniele Luchetti
Stefano Rulli, Daniele Luchetti, Sandro Petraglia, Antonio Pennacchi
Franco Piersanti
Claudio Collepiccolo
Mirco Garrone
Bruno Ridolfi, Giovanni Stabilini, Marco Chimenz, Matteo De Laurentiis, Riccardo Tozzi
Department Leadership Roster
Giovanni Stabilini
Producer
Marco Chimenz
Producer
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Riccardo Tozzi
Producer
Maria Rita Barbera
Costume Design
Daniele Luchetti
Director
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Stefano Rulli
Screenplay
Daniele Luchetti
Screenplay
Sandro Petraglia
Screenplay
Claudio Collepiccolo
Director of Photography
Mirco Garrone
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Brother Is an Only Child
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What is My Brother Is an Only Child about?
Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.
Who directed My Brother Is an Only Child?
My Brother Is an Only Child was directed by Daniele Luchetti.
Who stars in My Brother Is an Only Child?
The principal cast of My Brother Is an Only Child includes Elio Germano, Riccardo Scamarcio, Angela Finocchiaro, Massimo Popolizio, Ascanio Celestini.
When was My Brother Is an Only Child released and how long is it?
My Brother Is an Only Child was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Brother Is an Only Child?
My Brother Is an Only Child had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (1.29 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for My Brother Is an Only Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Brother Is an Only Child was composed by Franco Piersanti.
Is My Brother Is an Only Child based on a book or true story?
My Brother Is an Only Child is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antonio Pennacchi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Brother Is an Only Child?
My Brother Is an Only Child holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).