The Other Son
Two young men, one Israeli and one Palestinian, discover they were accidentally switched at birth.
Director:
Lorraine Levy
Cast:
Emmanuelle Devos, Pascal Elbé, Jules Sitruk
Screenplay:
Noam Fitoussi (original idea), Lorraine Levy (screenplay)
Screening Date:
Oct 20, 2012
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.9% | 29.8% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
"Two sons switched at birth sounds more like Dickens (or Disney) than Palestine, but this all works on both a simple and yet quite profound level. What are we born with, what are we so ‘carefully taught’ about races and faiths and our fellow men, who may be just a wall away.”
“Films that leave you at the end wondering about the future of the characters and events are my favorites, and this is one of my favorites. Reduce the hatred, remove the walls, take away the guns and we’d all just have to learn how to get along.”
“Films that leave you at the end wondering about the future of the characters and events are my favorites, and this is one of my favorites. Reduce the hatred, remove the walls, take away the guns and we’d all just have to learn how to get along.”
"If only."
"Wonderful."
“What a fabulous film. I’d love to see a sequel!”
“Our children are the hope of the future. I see this as a candidate for Best Foreign Film.”
“Portrayal of the sensitivity and tolerance at the core of this film was reminiscent of an earlier MEA film, but I can’t remember the title. (Ed note: Probably WHERE DO WE GO NOW). I loved that the women led the men/their husbands to acceptance and how the two mothers innately bonded. Thanks for this choice for us.” Jeanne K.
“Since this was a French film how come this did not take place in France as French/Arabic conflict?”
“I expected this film to be dopey because of the plot, but instead it was a very thoughtful and touching film. It could have been overly political but it was quite endearing and subtle. Why does a doctor let her son smoke?”
“There were so many thrilling moments in this film. They all came at those points when I found myself unavoidably and undeniably drawn into scenes and circumstances that forced me to consider what would I do in this situation. That’s very powerful indeed. I would have preferred a more conclusive ending. It felt as if it were a building that never finished but, as mentioned above, provided some great views at various stages.”
“After all, we are all gods children.”
“I want to know more…what’s going to happen tomorrow? Will Joseph/Yousef still be forced to join the army? Will the Colonel regain his respect form having an Arab son? Will he embrace his DNA son more?”
“Has a premise that could well play for laughs, but this one plays knowingly on deep-seated maternal and paternal instincts. Wonderful characters, solid story.”
"Thought the violence came out of nowhere, how did this further the issue? Up to that point, however, as thoughtful and engaging as any film this year.”
