The Other Son
Le Fils de l'autre
Synopsis
Two young men, one Israeli and one Palestinian, discover they were accidentally switched at birth.
Top Cast
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Emmanuelle Devos
Orith Silberg
Pascal Elbé
Alon Silberg
Jules Sitruk
Joseph Silberg
Mehdi Dehbi
Yacine Al Bezaaz
Areen Omari
Leïla Al Bezaaz
Khalifa Natour
Saïd Al Bezaaz
Mahmoud Shalaby
Bilal Al Bezaaz
Bruno Podalydès
David
Ezra Dagan
Rabbi
Tamar Shem Or
Yona
Tomer Offner
Ilan
Noa Manor
Ethel
Shira Naor
Lisa
Marie Wisselmann
Keren
Gilles Ben-David
Director of the hospital
Yuval Rozman
Military doctor
Lana Ettinger
Female Officer
Loai Nofi
Jamil
Release History & Theatrical Window
Alès Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 26, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lorraine Lévy
- Screenplay & Story
- Noam Fitoussi
- Original Title
- Le Fils de l'autre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Rapsodie Production, Cité Films, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lorraine Lévy
Noam Fitoussi, Lorraine Lévy, Nathalie Saugeon
Emmanuel Soyer
Sylvie Gadmer
Virginie Lacombe, Raphaël Berdugo
Department Leadership Roster
Noam Fitoussi
Screenplay
Virginie Lacombe
Producer
Emmanuel Soyer
Director of Photography
Raphaël Berdugo
Producer
Sylvie Gadmer
Editor
Rona Doron
Costume Design
Valérie Adda
Costume Design
Miguel Markin
Production Design
Lorraine Lévy
Director
Lorraine Lévy
Writer
Nathalie Saugeon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Other Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Other Son about?
Two young men, one Israeli and one Palestinian, discover they were accidentally switched at birth.
Who directed The Other Son?
The Other Son was directed by Lorraine Lévy.
Who stars in The Other Son?
The principal cast of The Other Son includes Emmanuelle Devos, Pascal Elbé, Jules Sitruk, Mehdi Dehbi, Areen Omari.
When was The Other Son released and how long is it?
The Other Son was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Other Son?
The Other Son holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).