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The Sisters

The Sisters

2017France
FamilialAnimationComédieKids

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Watch-outs

MockeryGender stereotypes

What this film brings

familysisterhoodreconciliation

Content barometer

Violence

1/5

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Mild

Fear

0/5

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None

Sexuality

0/5

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None

Language

1/5

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Mild

Narrative complexity

1/5

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Accessible

Adult themes

0/5

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None

Expert review

The Sisters is a lively animated comedy about two sisters with clashing personalities, and its overall mood is playful, noisy, and reassuring. The main sensitive elements come from sibling arguments, teasing, embarrassment, and a hectic level of energy that may unsettle very young viewers who are sensitive to shouting or conflict. The intensity stays low and cartoonish, with no real violence, no lasting fear, no sexual content, and no substance use, but the bickering is frequent and drives much of the story. There are also some mild gender stereotypes linked to adolescence, appearance, and the older sister wanting to seem grown up, though these are not handled in a harsh or heavy way. For most children, this is suitable from early school age, and parents may simply want to remind children that the comic behavior on screen is not always a good model for how siblings should treat each other at home.

Synopsis

Wendy and Marine are two sisters who get along like a house on fire and share all their little secrets. But they also like to tease one another or use their boundless energy to get up to mischief.

Difficult scenes

Several scenes are built around loud arguments between Wendy and Marine, with shouting, hurt feelings, and sharp teasing. For a young child, the conflict may feel intense even though it is played for comedy and does not lead to serious physical harm. Marine sometimes intrudes on her older sister's privacy, especially by trying to read her diary or interfering in her social life. These moments are meant to be funny, but they also show poor boundaries and small social humiliations in front of friends. The film regularly shows Wendy feeling embarrassed by Marine's unpredictable behavior in public. A child who is sensitive to social embarrassment may react to these moments, even though they are brief and quickly folded back into the comedy.

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About this title

Format
TV series
Year
2017
Countries
France
Original language
FR
Directed by
William Maury, Christophe Cazenove
Main cast
Anaïs Delva, Kelly Marot, Thomas Sagols, Willy Rovelli, Maryne Bertieaux, Dorothée Pousséo
Studios
Bamboo éditions