The Night of the Brother

The Night of the Brother is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It stars Jan Cornet, María Vázquez, Pablo Rivero, Iciar Bollain, Joan Dalmau, and Luis Tosar.

Plot

The story is set in the fictional town of Fortuna. Following the brutal murder of their parents by Álex, his younger brother Jaime is faced with the challenge of deciding his own future. This includes the possibility of selling the family's land and navigating a budding relationship with butcher Maria, all while contending with the looming presence of his brother in prison.

Production

The film is a La Iguana and Alta Producción production. It was shot in locations of the Region of Murcia.

Release

Distributed by Alta Films, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 26 August 2005.

Critical reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film manages to combine "subtlety and intensity into a rich, understated and well-played whole".
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars writing that the helmer nails "a crime drama with perhaps a little too much hieratism in some of the characters" while otherwise appreciating the "description of the weight of the family inheritance and its extreme consistency".