The Other Son (original title: Le Fils de l'Autre) is a 2012 French drama film directed by Lorraine Lévy.
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Plot
The film centers on Joseph Silberg (Jules Sitruk), who is about to turn 18 years old and serve in the Israeli Defense Forces. 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 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 and xenophobia prior to connecting with their true identity.
Cast
Emmanuelle Devos as Orith Silberg
Pascal Elbé as Alon Silberg
Jules Sitruk as Joseph Silberg
Mehdi Dehbi as Yacine Al Bezaaz
Areen Omari as Leïla Al Bezaaz
Khalifa Natour as Saïd Al Bezaaz
Mahmud Shalaby as Bilal Al Bezaaz
Diana Zriek as Amina
Marie Wisselmann as Keren
Bruno Podalydès 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