Name: The Other Son
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-04-04
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Emmanuelle Devos, Pascal Elbé, Jules Sitruk, Mehdi Dehbi, Areen Omari

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Two young men, one Israeli and one Palestinian, discover they were accidentally switched at birth.

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Directed by: Lorraine Lévy
Written by: Nathalie Saugeon, Lorraine Lévy, Noam Fitoussi
Produced by: Raphaël Berdugo, Virginie Lacombe
Music by: Jean-Paul Bernard, Guillaume Bouchateau

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April 4, 2012 · 1 h 45 min · PG-13

Released: April 4, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Made in: France
Available in: 16 countries

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Where can I stream The Other Son?

Kanopy

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Other Son is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Other Son worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 63).

Is The Other Son okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Other Son plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Other Son in English?

French

No, it was made in French.