Your Sister's Sister

What a great kickoff film for the 2012 Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night Gala. Filmed in Seattle (and the San Juan Islands) with a Seattle crew and a Seattle director (Lynn Shelton), this heartwarming R- rated comedy was just the ticket. Local, smart, sweet and unpredictable.

The film starts with a memorial being held by friends to mark one year after the death of one of their group.
  • Emily Blunt ("Salmon Fishing in the Yemen") is Iris, the younger sister, still mourning the death of her lover.
  • Mark Duplass ("Safety Not Guaranteed") is Jack, her best friend and brother of the deceased.
  • Rosemarie DeWitt ("Rachel Getting Married"), is Hannah, Emily's adored older half-sister. Jack doesn't know her at all.
We become acquainted with Jack and Iris as they try to assuage their grief and move on. Part of this attempt includes some contemplative time at a get-away cabin in the San Juan Islands off the Northwest coast of Washington State.

This is a small three-person dramedy that defies description without spoilers, but riding a bike figures into the plot...a couple of times. Just believe me when I say it's charming and witty, has nice people to root for, and you are never bored. After a few unexpected twists and turns, the last frame elicited a unanimous roar from the audience. It was amazing!
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