Two Brothers

"Two infant tiger cubs, separated from their parents and each other."

2004 1h 49m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 908🍅78%Rotten Tomatoes●63Metacritic★7IMDB · 16,127

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Synopsis

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Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer (Pearce) who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.

“Two infant tiger cubs, separated from their parents and each other.”

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Cast

Guy Pearce
Aidan McRory
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Eugène Normandin
Freddie Highmore
Raoul Normandin
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Mathilde Normandin
Moussa Maaskri
Saladin
Vincent Scarito
Zerbino
Maï Anh Le
Naï-Rea
Jaran Petcharoen
Village Chief

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Writers: Jean-Jacques Annaud, Alain Godard, Jean-Jacques Annaud
Languages: English, French, Thai
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $75M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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Earned back only 83% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Thai.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, shot by Jean-Marie Dreujou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Noëlle Boisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Jacques Annaud directs. Jean-Marie Dreujou behind the camera. Stephen Warbeck scores. Noëlle Boisson cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French, Thai.

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Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $75M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 83% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 22 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Thai.
5International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
6Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, shot by Jean-Marie Dreujou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Noëlle Boisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Guy Pearce and Jean-Claude Dreyfus and Freddie Highmore carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Two infant tiger cubs, separated from their parents and each other.".
11IMDB entry: tt0338512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 12 themes, including "governor", "cambodia", "sibling relationship", "chase".