My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister

1986 · 95 MIN · IMDB 4.1 · 171 VOTES · DIR. Jacques Rouffio

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Overview

Two members of the French Academy agree to help the attractive young veterinarian Esther investigate the suspicious death of her sister. Esther is convinced her brother-in-law is responsible, but soon it becomes apparent that those responsible are linked to the very highest echelons of power in the Vatican.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,525 lines

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00:00:13 MY BROTHER-IN-LAW KILLED MY SISTER
00:03:49 Thank you, my dear.
00:07:22 - At the Collège de France... - A snowy winter evening.
00:10:48 - Octave! - Yes, OK.
00:15:37 I'm not mad. My brother-in-law killed my sister.
00:19:05 to adapt to...
00:22:26 You are lucky to have these old guys come look at this shit hole.
00:26:25 Stop!
00:30:22 You've said that twenty times!
00:33:59 Often and until very recently, he's routinely abandoned your mother and you.
00:37:11 Octave!
00:40:32 but I had to improvise. I had a rifle through my library
00:43:39 Her sister disappeared in London when I was there on business.
00:47:29 Yes.
00:50:23 But I can't tell you to go to Geneva.
00:53:41 You won't find him. He died.
00:56:59 Nothing.
01:00:38 I brought croissants, but I wonder if they'd be up to your usual.
01:04:02 I can't say yes.
01:08:20 Now Madam, it's your turn.
01:12:42 Esther!
01:16:11 Especially today!
01:20:34 Open up, idiots, it's me!
01:25:58 I'm homeless!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,525
Dialogue density16.1 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:25:58

Production Record

DirectorJacques Rouffio
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes171