Cast: Colin Farrel (Terry), Ewan McGregor (Ian), Tim Wilkinson (Howard)
Dir. : Woody Allen
"In London, the loser brothers from a working-class family, Ian and Terry, buy a second-hand sailboat name Cassandra's Dream for their leisure. Ian poses of big shot and has big dreams, saving money to invest in two hotels in California while the unstable Terry is an alcoholic gambler addicted in pills and mechanic. When Terry loses a great amount in a card game, Ian lends his savings to pay part of the sum Terry owes to loan sharks. When their wealthy uncle Howard arrives in London coming from China, the brothers see the chance to borrow the money they need to quit the debt with the loan sharks and to invest in the hotel. However, Howard asks them to get rid of his former associate Martin Burns who is threatening him and his businesses. Ian and Terry have to decide whether they shall cross the line and help family or face the lack the money to resolve their issues." Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Actually Ian and Terry do commit the murder to get help from their uncle, Howard. But Terry is deeply affected by his misdeed and is disturbed enough to the point of surrendering to police. At this junction Ian decides, against impulse and better judgment, to do away with his unstable brother but at the last minute he couldn't do it. Finally, in a scuffle Terry pushes Ian and kills him. Subsequently he kills himself too.
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