Jay Raskin This is not nearly as good as "In Cold Blood," or "Psycho," but it is a riveting crime movie. While not as graphic as other movies, it is graphic enough to be somewhat disturbing. I am not sure if I can recommend it to anyone who isn't a deep film noir cineaste.I was surprised in reading the reviews about the lack of mention of Joely Richardson's outstanding performance. Yes, the entire cast was fine, but she really gave the memorable performance. To me, she matches Gene Tierney in "Leave Her to Heaven, Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct," Jennifer Jason Leigh in "Single White Female" and Simone Signoret in "Diabolique." She's manages to act both convincingly erotic in one scene and psychotic in the next. This movie manages to be both exploitative and not exploitative at the same time. It does play up the more sensational elements of the crime, but it also has some simple and thoughtful images and scenes that make you sympathetic towards the people involved. The scene of the maids picking up hundreds of tiny pearls that have fallen on a carpet is an example. It suggest the animal-like treatment they faced on a daily basis.It is not a very pleasant or fun film, but it will alternatively warm and chill you.

strangeland_tours The song at the start lets you know it won't be all pretty, it's a film loaded with repression, fears, despair and a developing mental breakdown.I strongly recommend everyone (who likes that kind of things) to watch it and are looking for a film that will make you think about how society can isolate it's members from both sides.I do not think homosexuality is the big factor here, watch closely and you'll see it's more about hitting bottom line.There are other movies based on sisters Papin, unfortunately I haven't watched any of these, I can tell all of you tho, that these British actresses are of very fine quality, the entire ambient is dark and makes you inhale deeper.This is my first review ever, so I hope it helps anyone to decide on whether watch Sister my sister or not.

sdillon-5 what a brilliant film. every moment is just dripping with the heat of it. every drop of water from the tap intensifies as the story persists and comes, all at once and with some ferocity, to it's apex.jodhi may is stunning. joely richardson is breath-taking and frightening. you come to understand them and to... well, to like them. julie walters and sophie thursfield provide some comical relief as the madame and her daughter isabelle. their interactions with one another are strikingly bourgeoisie, but equally as maddening as each little minutia of their day is brought to an extreme. bravo to the makers of this film.it will stay with me for days, if not weeks, if not a lifetime.

by-tor-2 It could be said that good acting is that which requires a minimum of words to convey its idea or stir up the viewer's emotions. In this way, Jodhi May has proven herself as an astounding actress. Meek, yet passionate in her role as a sweet repressed sister, she steals the show with a third the dialogue of her costars. The movie demonstrates how facile the wealthy can be in their overestimation of the subservient's tolerance for callousness and mistreatment. This is a quiet movie that seems to soak in the sound around its viewing space like air through a partially open door---a phantom moving silent through the room, but not without leaving its indelible footprints behind.