Set in the 1980s, follows two African American pre-teen brothers growing up in Harlem, deeply connected yet shaped by their parents’ clashing worlds. Their mother, an ambitious American singer, and their father, a devout African immigrant, struggle to bridge their differences, leading to a painful divorce that separates the boys. Daniel, the elder, is taken to Angola, where he loses his father to the Civil War, while Paolo stays in the U.S., watching his mother’s dreams fade into alcoholism.

More than two decades later, Daniel returns to America, only to find his mother has passed and his brother missing. As he navigates an unfamiliar world, he embarks on an emotional search to rebuild their lost bond. Moving between past and present, The Best Brother is a cinematic and deeply personal exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of brotherly love.