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Brother's Keeper

2021, Movie, 1h 25min

Yusuf and his best friend Memo are pupils at a boarding school for Kurdish boys, secluded in the mountains of Eastern Anatolia. When Memo falls mysteriously ill, Yusuf is forced to struggle through the bureaucratic obstacles put up by the school's repressive authorities to try to help his friend. But by the time the adults in charge finally understand the seriousness of Memo's condition and try to get him to the hospital, the school has been buried under a sudden, heavy snowfall. With no way out and now desperate to reach help, teachers and pupils engage in a blame game where grudges, feelings of guilt and hidden secrets emerge, as time ticks mercilessly on and threatens to run out.

Country: Turkey,Romania

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Critic Glenn Kenny

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... a heart-rending, bracing story, told with such immediacy that you can take or leave its allegorical elements.

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"Brother's Keeper" is a powerful and thought-provoking drama that follows the story of Yusuf, a young Kurdish boy who is forced to confront the harsh realities of growing up in a repressive boarding school in Eastern Anatolia. When his best friend Memo falls mysteriously ill, Yusuf must navigate the school's bureaucratic obstacles to try and save him, all while uncovering hidden secrets and confronting his own feelings of guilt and responsibility. As time runs out and the snow piles higher, the teachers and students engage in a desperate game of blame and recrimination, leading to a heart-wrenching and unforgettable climax. With standout performances from the cast, particularly Samet Yıldız as Yusuf and Nurullah Alaca as Memo, this film is a must-see for anyone who has ever struggled with the weight of their own conscience.

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You can stream Brother's Keeper on: Amazon Store

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