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Deep Dive: Twinsters (2015)

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Twinsters
Twinsters is a documentary that tells the true story of identical twin sisters, Anaïs Bordier and Samantha Futerman, who were separated at birth and later discovered each other online. The film begins with Bordier, a French student in the UK, who sees a YouTube video featuring Futerman, an American actress. They connect through Facebook after realizing their striking resemblance and shared birth date. The film follows their journey as they confirm their twin status through DNA testing and meet for the first time in London. The narrative includes their experiences after reuniting, such as visits to each other's homes and their trip to Seoul for the International Korean Adoptee Associations Conference. Throughout the film, they also seek to understand their birth mother's decisions, culminating in a heartfelt message to her. The documentary captures their emotional reunion and the impact of their newfound relationship on their lives.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Anaïs Bordier and Samantha Futerman, identical twins.
  • •Follow their emotional reunion in London.
  • •Discover their journey to find their birth mother.

Did You Know

•Anaïs Bordier and Samantha Futerman were born on the same date.
•The film premiered on March 15, 2015, at South by Southwest.
•ABC bought a comedy based on the documentary in September 2016.
•Futerman and Bordier took DNA samples while using Skype.

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Adoption storiesIdentical twinsOnline connections