Comme les 5 doigts de la main

Five brothers were raised by a mother who became a widow while they were young, and though they share a common past each has carved out a distinct life. One brother abandoned the family years ago and returns under a cloud, pursued by a ruthless gang of smugglers. He seeks refuge with his siblings, bringing with him a secret about their father's death that unsettles long-buried loyalties. As tensions rise, the brothers organize to shield their mother and to push back against the criminals who threaten their home. The story follows how sibling bonds, resentments and long-held truths reshape their choices, as familial obligations come into conflict with the desire for justice. It stays grounded in realism and emotional stakes.

Released in 2010 and directed by Alexandre Arcady, the screenplay comes from Eric Assous and Daniel Saint-Hamont. The cast is led by Vincent Elbaz, Éric Caravaca, Patrick Bruel, Pascal Elbé and Mathieu Delarive, forming a tight ensemble with solid support.

The film had a modest commercial run, shown mainly in French cinemas and to limited international audiences. It did not break out as a major box office success, remaining better known to domestic viewers and fans of French crime dramas.

Though not a worldwide touchstone, the film is noted in France for putting five brothers at its center and for staging family conflict amid criminal threat. Genre viewers highlight the ensemble chemistry and a handful of tense scenes that remain memorable, despite the film's modest profile, and regional fan discussions continue around its cast dynamics.

Reception was mixed, with audience ratings near 6.2 out of 10. Critics liked the cast's chemistry and the film's focus on loyalty, secrecy and retribution, while others pointed to uneven pacing and predictable beats. The movie emphasizes fraternal bonds and the moral price of revenge, and remains appealing to genre fans.