Le Clan (2004)

Le portrait de trois frères en trois chapitres. La première partie s'ouvre sur Marc (Nicolas Cazalé), 22 ans, le cadet; le frère ennemi, celui qui vit dans l'adulation de Christophe, son aîné, et le mépris d'Olivier, le benjamin. La seconde partie se poursuit avec Christophe (Stéphane Rideau), 26 ans, de retour de prison, en phase de réinsertion, prêt à tout, même à trahir ses idéaux de jeunesse pour rentrer dans les rangs de la société. Un frère qui ne correspond plus à l'image qu'idolâtrait Marc. Et pour finir, il y a Olivier (Thomas Dumerchez), 17 ans, le benjamin, celui qui ira encore voir ailleurs avec un autre frère, un frère de substitution; Hicham (Salim Kechiouche), 21 ans. Avec en filigrane une vengeance qui, d'abord bénigne, prendra des proportions tragiques, se dessinent trois portraits contrastés, l'histoire de trois frères que les circonstances obligeront à se positionner définitivement l'un par rapport à l'autre.

The film is a portrait of three brothers in three chapters. The first part opens with 22-year-old Marc (Nicolas Cazalé), the rebellious middle brother who idolizes his eldest brother, and the contempt of the youngest brother. The second part continues with 26-year-old Christophe (Stéphane Rideau) who is in the stage of reintegration after being in prison and now reformed to be back in the society. And the final part with 17-year-old Olivier (Thomas Dumerchez), the youngest brother who is romantically linked with Hicham (Salim Kechiouche) who is 21, the three brothers' closest friend amongst the brotherhood. With all the tragic events in their lives, three contrasting portraits will shape, all linked together...

LE CLAN (THE CLAN, internationally) is a powerful film with a practically all-male ensemble of mostly good-looking hunks. Although, there is a gay episode, the film is definitely the story of three brothers greatly affected by the loss of their mother and now raised by their father who cannot figure out how to handle them; and the brotherhood that surrounds them -- its tragedies and excitements. Great acting by Cazalé who portrayed the rebel of integrity and a soft heart... and very adorable performances by Dumerchez and Kechiouche as lovers.

(In FRENCH with ENGLISH subtitles)

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