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The Other Son (2023)

The Other Son poster
Original title
El otro hijo
Directed by
Juan Sebastián Quebrada
Genre
drama film
Country
Colombia, Argentina, France
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
14
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

After his older brother dies suddenly at a party, a teenage boy struggles to cope with his loss while his family falls apart. The film follows his quiet journey through grief in a fractured household.

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What happens

The Other Son (Spanish: El otro hijo) is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Juan Sebastián Quebrada in his directorial debut. Starring Miguel Gonzalez and Simón Trujillo, it is about a teenager who must overcome the unexpected death of his brother at a party while his family environment collapses. It is a co-production between Colombia, Argentina and France. The Other Son had its world premiere at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2023, where it competed in the New Directors section. It was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best Ibero-American Film at the 38th Goya Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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