My Brother Is an Only Child (2007)

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Sometimes the things we fight about are what brings us closest together.

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.

• Released: 2007-03-28
• Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
• Runtime: 1h 48m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 418 votes

Directed by Daniele Luchetti.

Top cast

• Elio Germano as Accio Benassi
• Riccardo Scamarcio as Manrico Benassi
• Angela Finocchiaro as Amelia Benassi
• Massimo Popolizio as Ettore Benassi
• Ascanio Celestini as Father Cavalli
• Diane Fleri as Francesca
• Alba Rohrwacher as Violetta Benassi
• Vittorio Emanuele Propizio as Teen Accio
• Claudio Botosso as Professor Montagna
• Antonino Bruschetta as Secretary Bombacci

Full cast & crew

Where to watch My Brother Is an Only Child

• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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