Mon frère is a 2019 French drama film directed and co-written by Julien Abraham, starring French rapper MHD. The plot revolves around Teddy (MHD) a young man who is accused of the murder of his violent father, when trying to protect his little brother from him. Teddy is then sent to a youth detention center, waiting for his trial for patricide.
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Cast
Mohamed "MHD" Sylla as Teddy
Darren Muselet as Enzo
Aïssa Maïga as Claude
Jalil Lespert as Igor
Youssouf Gueye as Andy
Hiam Abbass as Mme Miroun
Lisette Malidor as the grandmother
Mark Grosy as the father
Neva Kehouane as the mother
Almamy Kanoute as Papou
Fatima Ait Bounoua as the French teacher
Mathieu Longatte as Olivier (credited as Matthieu Longuatte)
Najeto Injai as Mo
Hakou Benosmane as Unsal
Didier Michon as Moïse
Production
Mon frère marks the film debut of French rapper Mohamed Sylla, also known as MHD, who rose to success in the mid-2010s through songs he published online. During production, MHD was arrested by French police and charged with second-degree murder in January 2019 following investigation into the death of a man in the streets of Paris. MHD, who claimed his innocence, was still remanded in custody at the time of the film's release.
Release
Mon frère was released in French theaters on July 31, 2019.