Brother's Keeper Review (2021) — 79% Celluloid Score
Directed by Ferit Karahan · 2021 ·
Is Brother's Keeper worth watching?
Yes. Brother's Keeper (2021) earns a 79% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as Okul Tıraşı Mi mejor amigo Anatolia O Protetor do Irmão 보호자 同桌的守护者 失格教育 ในวันที่เพื่อนผมป่วย
Theatrical release Where to watch
Streaming availability varies by region — our catalogue lists TV+ in Turkey. Check local listings for your region.
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
- Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Brother's Keeper worth watching?
Yes — Brother's Keeper earns a 79% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick. Read our full review (3.5/5).
Celluloid verdict
Ferit Karahan’s boarding-school thriller won Antalya’s Golden Orange for Best Film — a tense, snowbound allegory that traveled widely on the festival circuit.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Brother's Keeper about?
Yusuf and his best friend Memo are pupils at a boarding school for Kurdish boys, secluded in the mountains of Eastern Anatolia. When Memo falls mysteriously ill, Yusuf is forced to struggle through the bureaucratic obstacles put up by the school's repressive authorities to try to help his friend. But by the time the adults in charge finally understand the seriousness of Memo's condition and try to get him to the hospital, the school has been buried under a sudden, heavy snowfall. With no way out and now desperate to reach help, teachers and pupils engage in a blame game where grudges, feelings of guilt and hidden secrets emerge, as time ticks mercilessly on and threatens to run out.
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Critic Reviews
Brother's Keeper (2021) Review: A Snowbound School on Trial
★★★½☆
Brother's Keeper is Ferit Karahan's tense Turkish drama about a sick boy trapped in a snowbound Kurdish boarding school, a lean allegory of neglect and blame.
Mostly yes. It is a gripping, compact 85-minute drama for viewers who like austere festival cinema, though its allegory is blunter than its best moments.
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Brother's Keeper: frequently asked questions
Is Brother's Keeper worth watching?
Yes. Brother's Keeper (2021) has a Celluloid Score of 79%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch Brother's Keeper?
In the United States you can rent it from Amazon Video or buy it from Amazon Video. Elsewhere: TV+ in Turkey. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is Brother's Keeper?
Brother's Keeper runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who stars in Brother's Keeper?
Brother's Keeper is directed by Ferit Karahan and stars Samet Yıldız, Nurullah Alaca, Ekin Koç, Mahir İpek, Melih Selçuk.
What is the Metascore for Brother's Keeper?
Metacritic's Metascore for Brother's Keeper is 78 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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