''The Other Son'' (original title: ''Le Fils de l'Autre'') is a 2012 French drama film directed by

Lorraine Lévy Lorraine Lévy (born 29 January 1964) is a French screenwriter, film and stage director, and playwright. She is the sister of writer Marc Levy. Life and career After studying literature and law, Lévy became a screenwriter for Jean-Loup Dabadi ...

Plot

The film centers on Joseph Silberg (

Jules Sitruk Jules Sitruk (born 16 April 1990 in Lilas, near Paris) is a French actor, most widely known for his roles in the 2002 Jugnot film ''Monsieur Batignole'' and the 2007 Hammer & Tongs film ''Son of Rambow''. Sitruk began acting at the age of 8, ...

), who is about to turn 18 years old and serve in the

Israeli Defense Forces Israeli may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the State of Israel * Israelis, citizens or permanent residents of the State of Israel * Modern Hebrew, a language * ''Israeli'' (newspaper), published from 2006 to 2008 * Guni Israeli (b ...

. During routine tests, his family discovers his blood type is different from theirs. Through further testing, including DNA testing, the family discovers that Joseph is not their son. An investigation is conducted by the hospital Joseph was born in. Due to a bombing attack that occurred on the night he was born, Joseph and another baby were taken to shelters for safety and switched by mistake. The hospital administrator contacts the family of the other baby, who happen to be Palestinian. Their baby, Yacine Al Bezaaz, was born on the same night. The story develops reflecting the issues of the

Israeli–Palestinian conflict The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict about Territory, land and self-determination within the territory of the former Mandatory Palestine. Key aspects of the conflict include the Israeli occupation ...

in which both fathers are reluctant to accept the situation while the mothers are more open to the possibility of becoming close with their biological children. As the boys become friends, their families have to re-evaluate their

beliefs A belief is a subjective Attitude (psychology), attitude that something is truth, true or a State of affairs (philosophy), state of affairs is the case. A subjective attitude is a mental state of having some Life stance, stance, take, or opinion ...

and

xenophobia Xenophobia (from (), 'strange, foreign, or alien', and (), 'fear') is the fear or dislike of anything that is perceived as being foreign or strange. It is an expression that is based on the perception that a conflict exists between an in-gr ...

prior to connecting with their true identity.Erro do passado aproxima judeu e palestino em "O Filho do Outro"

Cast

Emmanuelle Devos Emmanuelle Devos (born 10 May 1964) is a French actress. She is the daughter of actress Marie Henriau. She won the César Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in ''Sur mes lèvres'', directed by Jacques Audiard. She has also been ...

as Orith Silberg *

Pascal Elbé Pascal Elbé (born 13 March 1967) is a French actor, director and screenwriter. Life and career Pascal Elbé was born in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, France, to a family of middle-class Jewish immigrants from Algeria. He was raised in Strasbourg. At 18, ...

as Alon Silberg *

as Joseph Silberg *

Mehdi Dehbi Mehdi Dehbi (born 5 December 1985) is a Belgian actor and theatre director, known for his roles in ' (2009, English title: ''He is My Girl''), ' (2011), '' Le Fils de l'Autre'' (2012, English title: ''The Other Son''), ''Mary Queen of Scots'' (20 ...

as Yacine Al Bezaaz *

Areen Omari Areen Omari () is a Palestinian actress and producer. Personal life Omari lives in Ramallah. She often works with Rashid Masharawi and has an important role in'' The Other Son'' by Lorraine Lévy.John Willis' Screen World - Page 292, John A. W ...

as Leïla Al Bezaaz *

Khalifa Natour Khalifa Natour () is an Israeli Arab actor. Born in Qalansawe in 1965-1966, Natour attended Beit Zvi School for the Performing Arts where he played Othello and Timon of Athens (among other roles) in student productions. He graduated from Beit Zvi ...

as Saïd Al Bezaaz * Mahmud Shalaby as Bilal Al Bezaaz * Diana Zriek as Amina * Marie Wisselmann as Keren *

Bruno Podalydès Bruno Podalydès (born 11 March 1961) is a French writer, film director, producer and actor. His brother Denis Podalydès is also an actor. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Podalydes, Bruno 1961 births L ...

as David * Ezra Dagan as the rabbi * Tamar Shem Or as Yona * Tomer Offner as Ilan * Noa Manor as Ethel * Shira Naor as Lisa * Gilles Ben David as hospital director

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