# The Other Son (2012)

> Two teenagers separated by an accidental birth switch must confront the identities, families, and prejudices that have defined them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/81587

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lorraine Lévy
- Cast: Emmanuelle Devos, Pascal Elbé, Jules Sitruk, Mehdi Dehbi, Areen Omari, Khalifa Natour, Mahmoud Shalaby, Bruno Podalydès
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2073016/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sincere, touching, reflective, thoughtful evening, film festival viewing

## Synopsis

Two lives intertwined by fate reveal the complexities of identity and belonging.

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