The Other Son
Seen it?2012 | 105 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two young men, one Israeli and one Palestinian, discover they were accidentally switched at birth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lorraine Lévy
- Emmanuelle DevosOrith Silberg
- Pascal ElbéAlon Silberg
- Jules SitrukJoseph Silberg
- Mehdi DehbiYacine Al Bezaaz
- Areen OmariLeïla Al Bezaaz
- Khalifa NatourSaïd Al Bezaaz
- Mahmoud ShalabyBilal Al Bezaaz
- Bruno PodalydèsDavid
- Ezra DaganRabbi
- Tamar Shem OrYona