Twinsters (Documentary)

Twinsters is an amazing true story of identical twin sisters, Sam and Anaïs, who were separated at birth and reunited through social media. Born in South Korea, they were both adopted internationally, one raised in France and the other in the United States. They found each other by chance, when a friend of Anaïs (the French one) saw a Youtube video featuring Sam. The movie follows their journey, from Facebook messaging and Skyping to flying to meet each other in their respective homes and eventually traveling together to a Korean adoptees conference in Seoul.

            I found this movie very entertaining, and the twins are likable and fun to watch. It was interesting to see the development of their relationship. The movie is in typical documentary style, featuring plenty of close-ups (particularly on their faces) and shots where they look directly into the camera. There are also some graphics with animations of the twins, as well as the occasional bridging shot, showing a map in order to highlight their travels to visit each other. I also like how the movie puts lots of emphasis on technology (which was extremely crucial in their connecting in the first place), often displaying their text conversations on the screen.

            This movie fits into the theme of love conquers all. The connection that the twins formed over such a short period of time is incredible. Overall, this is a heartwarming tale of the power of family bonds.

4/5