By Monica Delgado

With more than a dozen films to his credit, Arnaud Desplechin has made it clear at Cannes 2022 that his desire to make movies is going through a bad time. What he captures in Frère et soeur (Brother and sister) shows wear and tear, but also perhaps the decision not to develop what the film suggests, advances or outlines, leaving between the lines as a practical exercise for the viewer.