Source: Luxiere
Summary
Veteran therapist and director Victor Gabriel premieres his new film, I Got My Brother, at SXSW on March 14. The film tells the story of two brothers who grew up in foster care and their experiences with trauma and abuse. Gabriel, who is also a licensed therapist, aims to find the humor and lightness in people’s tragedies, making the film a heartwarming and hopeful story rather than a heavy and dark one. The film features skilled cinematography by Robert Hunter, who worked with Gabriel to capture the brothers’ spirits on camera.
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Therapy speak is everywhere, but actual therapy is a different thing. Victor Gabriel’s film, I Got My Brother, shows that even in traumatic stories, there can be humor and lightness. The film’s tone is guided by feeling, not over-intellectualization, making it a heartwarming and hopeful story. The cinematography captures the brothers’ spirits, translating their moods into visuals for viewers to feel. The film’s structure is set up as a warm, natural conversation between the brothers, making it feel like a spiritual experience.
Therapy as a plot device: because who needs actual help when you can just make a film about it?
Author: Evan Null
