Avoiding mawkish trappings, terminal illness drama “My Little Sister,” from directing duo Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond — Switzerland’s contender for the international feature film Oscar — centers on a woman whose ties to men and her mother have impacted her professional fulfillment. Twins born to an artistic family, Lisa (Nina Hoss) and Sven (Lars Eidinger), an actor fighting cancer, understand each other best through storytelling. Inching closer to her breaking point with each frustrating exchange, and with Sven’s state deteriorating, Lisa chooses to write. Notwithstanding that narrative quibble, “My Little Sister” is frank and poignant. ‘My Little Sister’ (In German and French with English subtitles)Not ratedRunning time: 1 hour, 39 minutesPlaying: Available Jan.15 via virtual cinemas, including Laemmle TheatresAdvertisement

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2021 23:04 UTC