The Good Sister

Rose’s life falls into crisis when she’s kicked out of her ex-girlfriend’s flat. Her beloved big brother offers her a couch to sleep on. Sam has been a safe haven for Rose since childhood, and—still undoubtedly admired by his twenty-something sister—he appears almost as an ideal man: intelligent, kind, and trustworthy. The image shatters when her brother is accused of rape, and she is called to testify at the police station.

The Good Sister evolves from a family portrait into a gripping psychological drama that explores the complexity of human nature, morality, and the violation of personal boundaries. Director Sarah Miro Fischer delivers an impressive debut, marked by a subtle yet insightful gaze. Through emotionally charged close-ups, both Selma von Polheim Gravesen’s cinematography and Marie Bloching’s nuanced lead performance stand out. 

Having premiered at the 2025 Berlinale, the film offers a fresh perspective on the ever-relevant #MeToo debate. It addresses the structural issues surrounding sexual violence in a creative, thought-provoking way—without preaching, polarizing, or fetishizing the subject.

Emma Vuorinen