Sister

France   d/ Ursula Meier

Troubling story of a 12 yo boy who supports himself and his older sister at an upscale Swiss ski resort by stealing and re-selling expensive equipment. She appears to be feckless...a lost soul. He is focused but too young to be a successful criminal...he glibly lies and ends up being found out because this is after all a small town.

They scrabble for food, smokes...she seeks love from any eligible man...they live in a squalid apartment in the town's only high-rise. The sad, depressing essence of their lives is made even more so by a revelation that comes along after an hour or so.

Poignant, beautifully acted by both leads, nice use of dramatic landscapes...a good example of sensitive modern filmmaking. Unforgettable.

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