[1] The plot revolves around Teddy (MHD) a young man who is accused of the murder of his violent father, when trying to protect his little brother from him.
Teddy is then sent to a youth detention center, waiting for his trial for patricide.
[2][3][4] Mon frère marks the film debut of French rapper Mohamed Sylla, also known as MHD, who rose to success in the mid-2010s through songs he published online.
[1] During production, MHD was arrested by French police and charged with second-degree murder in January 2019 following investigation into the death of a man in the streets of Paris.
MHD, who claimed his innocence, was still remanded in custody at the time of the film's release.