If you have a twin sibling, the bond between you and that person is supposed to be legendary. There are stories of twins having almost a psychic connection that can’t be explained by simple science. And the story of the upcoming Netflix documentary “Tell Me Who I Am” begins with that idea, but quickly spirals into a tale of betrayal.
As seen in the trailer, “Tell Me Who I Am” features the story of two twin brothers that reconnect after one of them is involved in a terrible accident that leaves him with complete amnesia. The only thing he remembers after the accident is his brother’s name. From there, the injured sibling relies on his brother to help him remember things about their family, their past, and basically everything about a life that he has no memory of. But what if the one person that you trust the most lies?
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“Tell Me Who I Am” is directed by Ed Perkins. He’s probably best known for his Academy Award nomination for his short documentary, “Black Sheep.” His latest film, the new Netflix doc, was screened at this year’s Telluride Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival.
“Tell Me Who I Am” arrives on Netflix on October 18.
Here’s the synopsis:
When 18-year-old Alex Lewis wakes up from a coma after surviving a motorcycle accident, the world is not one he remembers. He has forgotten everything. His home. His parents. He can’t even remember his own name. The only thing he does know is that the person sitting next to him is his identical twin brother, Marcus. Alex relies on Marcus to give him his memory back; to tell him who he is. But the idyllic childhood Marcus paints for his twin conceals a dark family secret. Now, after decades of hiding the painful realities of their past, Alex and Marcus go on an extraordinary journey together to face the truth and finally discover who Alex really is. Directed by Academy Award nominee Ed Perkins, TELL ME WHO I AM is a heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful voyage that explores the blurred boundaries of memory and reality, and the emotional bonds that allow us to survive.