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The best way to watch this is to see it without reading anything about it including any reviews. Its unsettling and deeply moving. My only criticism is that it feels a bit repetitive towards the middle portion and the pace slackened while they could have explored the history a bit more.

This is like The Truman Show meets What's Eating Gilbert Grape, except it's real. The story is so sad but in some strange way still infused with beauty and love. The metaphors are the most powerful I have ever seen. I truly applaud the courage of these two brothers who started together, were torn apart, and finally made it back to each other despite the darkness they both experienced in their own way. Truly a work of art and a labor of love.

First let me start by saying I loved the documentary, and found it both distburing and beautiful at the same time. There were some questions I was left with at the end but overall, I recommend it.

I was quite surprised though when I saw people in the reviews on here questioning if this could all even be real, or whether it was some sort of story the brothers put together. I've seen some mention of whether someone could wake up and only recognize one thing (in this case, his twin brother) but the fact remains that we actually know very little about the brain. We don't even know how many neurons are in the brain, and you'd think that would be a good starting point of something we'd know by now, but it's still uncertain. Strange things happen within the brain and just recently a woman in the UAE woke from a vegetative state after 28 years, she is now speaking in conversations and undergoing physical therapy. The fact remains that the brain is a mystery and how it exactly works is based a lot on theory, in fact there's an entire field called brain theory.

The second thing I saw criticized was the question of how a 14 year old boy could take a subway home and no one think anything was out of place (in 1978). And those who make this comment obviously have no understanding of British culture. As someone who lives in England I'm here to tell you if "minding your business" was an Olympic sport, the UK would win every year. People don't even like to look at each other on the subway here. So for a teenager to take the subway at home by himself in the late 70's and no one be concerned or question anything is totally believable to me, someone who currently lives in London.

I feel the people who are nit-picking are doing so because the story is just so remarkable perhaps. But the fact remains we know very little of the brain and how it heals itself after trauma. And that is a scary fact.

Powerful, raw, painfully honest.

You can't underestimate the way that this documentary will act as a conversation starter and help others who have experienced similar things & to open up and discuss.

I find it astonishing that people (with hostility too-what, why?) are questioning whether this story is real or not. Have you been outside?

I work as a beautician and have several clients who have come to treat me as both a beauty therapist & a therapist (ask any hairdresser too, they'll tell you the same) and some of the revelations of abuse I've heard have been utterly harrowing but just as shocking to me is that they are not so uncommon.

One of the messages this documentary spoke to me was how important it is shift the shame from the victims to the abusers, where it belongs. I commend Marcus and Alex, your courage is truly moving, thank you!

Probably the most poignant doc I've ever watched. To witness such selfless love in the face of such monstrous evil...It's hard to even put it into words. Do yourself a favor and watch it.

Really good doc that tells the story of two twin brothers and the way both of them dealt with a very rare case of memory loss after one of them had an accident. Without spoiling some of the twists of their tale, let's just say it's a harrowing story that leaves you glued to your seat, just watching these two men talk. But, as some other people have mentioned, it's impossible not to doubt some of the details and, by the end, you have some questions that are left unanswered, which works against the movie. But the story is so captivating and is told in such an earnest and believable manner that it's impossible not to sympathize with both brothers. Very well done.

I dont have much to say, everyone should watch this. I feel so much for these two. I just wanted to add in, critic reviews are absolute trash. One rated this a 50 out of 100. Seriously? Because you felt they should've given more info than they were comfortable to give? Get over yourself

I like how the movie is presented: two simple monologues combined with supporting illustration of dark moments. But one things is missing: what happened right before Alex got accident? Where and why he was going on the ride?

I was able to watch this film without reading about it prior. It touched me to the core and I came out of the theatre a changed person. Very few films have ever had that effect on me. This film is relevant on so many levels. It will encourage people to be true to themselves and not keep dark secrets under wraps they suffered as children, often causing pain they carry for a lifetime and in many cases destroy lives - I commend the twins, Marcus and Alex Lewis in this wonderful doc for their bravery to come forward and share their lives' journeys with us. Beautiful job by director Ed Perkins who tells the story with so much integrity in a cinematic way. Even though shocking, this film is inspiring, empowering and will bring about change. Bravo!

The main thing here, is the structure. Although very early on, things are layed out and the big reveal may not be as surprising to some as to others, it helps elevate the movie and what the twins had to go through. Something you do not wish upon your enemy.

This is quite the documentary and it will affect some people more than others. Real life stories, but not as in soap operas, even though they had adopted some of the story lines that happen to everyday people. Truth is stranger than fiction ... always. See certain politicians, which I won't name, not even the countries. Whichever one you think I mean, says something about you and/or the current situation - worldwide.

But back to the brothers who get a therapy session and getting to know them, you really are rooting for them and feel for them too

I love documentaries and all things English, so I was attracted to this documentary immediately. The storyline of these brothers also tweaked my attention. Without telling too much...this is an extraordinary story and shot in such a way that makes it feel a bit like a spooky, foggy horror. It is not explicit but often blurry, with shots of the house and drive and trees, which bothered me at first but made sense in the end. I loved the cinematography. These 2 lovely twin brothers are so likeable...so honest about their feelings...I applaud them. As hard as it was to watch at times, I was sorry when it was over. I highly recommend this exceptional doc.

Very shocking. I thought the brother who didnt lose his memory looked a lot more aged than the brother who did lose his. I wonder if it was from carrying those awful memories. The brother who lost his memory didnt seem to acknowledge or be fully aware the burden his brother carried.

Stumbled across this as I was looking for something I could listen to whole folding laundry. Was looking for something interesting, not obnoxious, intelligent at a minimum... Finished the film saying Oscar, Best Documentary Feature. Brilliantly directed and produced. Authentic and raw. Cannot overstate how incredible this film was. Must see.

This is a tale of two brothers told like no other! As I watched I couldn't imagine what was going to be revealed next! It seemed like the most intimate & secretive past was about to be finally spoken about & I had no idea what it was! And yet, as shocking as it was, there was something beautiful in it as well; both brothers playing a part in the reveal, no one to blame left alive, only the two of them in a room with the truth! This is a beautifully sensitive documentary! And it is proof that the truth WILL set you free!

The current world we live in is rife with lies. A simple website can make stuff up and call it "fact." A set up stunt that was never meant to hurt someone can be called a "prank." Racism and cruelty can be labeled as a "joke." People can alter videos and call these "proof." The times we live in is aided by technology and monetization, which gives people the motive to lie and destroy all threads of truth. This is why Tell Me Who I Am is so poignant and difficult to stomach.

Alex Lewis suffered a traumatic brain injury that would have sent most people spiraling. Instead, he had his twin brother Marcus, a trustworthy entity he knew would never lead him astray. Over the course of many years Alex reshapes his life and establishes a new relationship with his mother and his brother. But it is obvious something is eating away at Marcus, and it is such a disturbing and despicable secret that it will leave anyone breathless. Even if you had an idea about what it could possibly be, it was still shocking.

To hold the burden on such secrets, and to continue creating and expanding on lies shaped as "truth" must have been a heavy burden on Marcus. It's a perfect allegory for the human cost of what happens when our life narrative is twisted and deformed. A difficult story to stomach, but one worth watching.

This is a very powerful and painful documentary. It left me feeling contemplative and curious of my own life and memories. The interviews are utterly raw and heart wrenching. Marcus' love for his brother is insurmountable; while his secrets and grief eats at him, he suffers it alone to spare his brother.

I wrote a sizable review and it got deleted so this is just a brief description of what I remember. Because trust me this film is forgettable. If I have to see another camera shot of rain pelting against a window pane for cinematic effect I'll die of boredom. This whole film just felt too scripted. Especially for a documentary. With the heavy subject matter, where is the evidence? Yeah it's tough on these men to reveal every heartbreaking tragic detail of their experience, well Marcus mainly, but to just assume that the viewer will completely believe what has happened to them simply because they're telling us feels like exactly what a "story" is all about. A story. A cleverly crafted story told with the intent to entertain. I'm not doubting something awful has happened here. But this is a documentary and we the viewers want rawness and truthfulness. This film will not deliver that. Instead you get great story telling about a life that sounds like a tale.

If a documentary should do anything it should make you want to watch more. Genuinely saddening and also so evil, 100% worth a watch, one of the best documentaries I've ever watched