Le Fils de l'autre (2012) Directed by Lorraine Levy
Drama
aka: The Other Son
Film Synopsis
Just when he is about to join the Israeli army for his military
service, Joseph discovers that he is not the biological son of his
parents. It turns out that he was swapped at birth with Yacine,
the child of a Palestinian couple living on the West Bank. This
revelation comes as a shock to both families and compels them to
re-evaluate their convictions, their values and their identities.
Cast: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),
Mahmud Shalaby (Bilal Al Bezaaz),
Diana Zriek (Amina),
Marie Wisselmann (Keren),
Bruno Podalydès (David),
Ezra Dagan (Le rabbin),
Tamar Shem Or (Yona),
Tomer Offner (Ilan),
Noa Manor (Ethel),
Shira Naor (Lisa),
Jill Ben David (Le directeur de l'hôpital),
Yuval Rozman (Docteur militaire),
Lana Attinger (Femme officier),
Loai Nofi (Jamil),
Majd Bitar (Tarik)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 105 min
Aka:The Other Son
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