Pau and His Brother (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 2001, Pau and His Brother is a drama film directed by Marc Recha, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. A death in the family brings a man back to his family and his hometown in this drama. After his brother Alex goes missing under hazy circumstances, Pau gets the bad news that Alex has died after a successful suicide attempt. Pau travels to the village in Spain's Pyrenees mountains where he was born to break the sad news to his mother Merce; hoping to spare her feelings at a difficult time, he tells her that Alex was killed in an auto accident. As Merce mourns the death of her son, she and Pau set out to find Alex's friends and acquaintances and tell them of his sad fate. In their travels, they encounter Sara, Alex's girlfriend, who planned to move away to the city with him; Emil, an engineer who will be putting a highway through the town; Marta, Emil's daughter; and Toni, one of Emil's co-workers. Circumstances bring Pau and Marta together again when Emil disappears, and Marta finds herself searching for her father.
Who’s in it. Pau and His Brother stars David Selvas as Pau, Nathalie Boutefeu as Marta, Marieta Orozco as Sara and David Recha as Alex, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Pau and His Brother has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pau and His Brother page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pau and His Brother tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pau and His Brother (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Pau and His Brother change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Pau and His Brother worth watching?
- Pau and His Brother holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pau and His Brother?
- Pau and His Brother stars David Selvas, Nathalie Boutefeu, Marieta Orozco, David Recha and Luis Hostalot.
- When was Pau and His Brother released?
- Pau and His Brother was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.