The Other Son (Spanish: El otro hijo) is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Juan Sebastián Quebrada in his directorial debut.[1] Starring Miguel Gonzalez and Simón Trujillo,[2] it is about a teenager who must overcome the unexpected death of his brother at a party while his family environment collapses.[3] It is a co-production between Colombia, Argentina and France.[4]
| The Other Son | |
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| Directed by | Juan Sebastián Quebrada |
| Written by | Juan Sebastián Quebrada |
| Produced by | Alejandro Ríos Aristizabal Grégoire Debailly Nicolás Grosso Franco Lolli Álvaro Vásquez |
| Starring | Miguel Gonzalez Simón Trujillo |
| Cinematography | Michaël Capron |
| Edited by | Pascale Hannoyer Julie Duclaux |
| Music by | Carlos Quebrada |
Production companies | Evidencia Films Geko Films Le Tiro CineVaya Films RTVCPlay |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Countries | Colombia Argentina France |
| Language | Spanish |
The Other Son had its world premiere at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2023,[5] where it competed in the New Directors section.[6] It was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best Ibero-American Film at the 38th Goya Awards.[7]
Synopsis
editFederico and his brother Simón fully live their adolescence until the day Simón dies at a party. While his family environment crumbles before his eyes, Federico tries to live his last weeks of school normally. Unable to grieve, he gets closer and closer to Laura, his deceased brother's girlfriend.[8]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[9]
- Miguel Gonzalez
- Ilona Almansa
- Jenny Navarrete
- John Hurtafo
- Gabriel Taboada
- Simón Trujillo
Production
editPrincipal photography lasted almost 6 weeks in Bogotá, Colombia.[10]
Release
editFestival
editThe Other Son had its world premiere on September 24, 2023, at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival,[11][12] then It was screened on September 27, 2023, at the 32nd Biarritz Amérique Latine Festival,[13] on October 6, 2023, at the 9th Bogotá International Film Festival[14] and at the 25th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival,[15] and on November 9, 2023, at the 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival.[16]
Theatrical
editIt was commercially released on November 2, 2023, in Colombian theaters,[17] then expanded to the Argentine market on November 16, 2023.[18]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival | Kutxabank Award - New Directors | The Other Son | Nominated | [19][20] |
| 18th Rome Film Festival | Best Independent Film | Won | [21][22] | ||
| Best Actor - Special Mention | Miguel Gonzalez | Won | |||
| 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Best Latin American film | The Other Son | Pending | [23] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "LatAm premiere: Juan Sebastián Quebrada, director de El otro hijo". LatAm cinema. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo: ¿De qué trata la película colombiana?". Shock (in Spanish). 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo, cinta colombiana en San Sebastián". El Nuevo Siglo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Estreno mundial de la coproducción "El otro hijo", de Juan Sebastián Quebrada, en competencia en New Directors de San Sebastián". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo, la película colombiana que busca brillar en San Sebastián". Radiónica. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Hopewell, John (2023-07-27). "Taylor Russell, Ewan McGregor Title 'Mother, Couch!' to Bow at San Sebastian's New Directors Sidebar". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "La película 'El Otro hijo', elegida para representar a Colombia en los Premios Goya". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de El otro hijo". Cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Juan Sebastián Quebrada, director de El otro hijo: Aporte del FDC de Colombia fue crucial para hacer la película y conseguir más recursos en el exterior". Produ (in Spanish). 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo". Festival de Cine de San Sebastián (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo será la película colombiana en ir a los Premios Goya 2024". Radiónica. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Programa 2023". Festival de Biarritz América Latina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo, la película colombiana que se estrenó por todo lo alto en el Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián y que podrás ver en el BIFF". SensaCine (in Spanish). 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El Otro Hijo". Festival do Rio. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "38º Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata". Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Bedoya, Ricardo (2023-11-01). "Se estrena "El otro hijo", película con una mirada honesta sobre el duelo". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo". Cines Argentinos. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Grajales, Manuel (2023-09-26). "El otro hijo: la película colombiana que busca brillar en San Sebastián". Forbes Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Montesoro, Julia (2023-09-30). "San Sebastián entregó sus premios: gran cosecha del cine argentino". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo, película colombiana, ganó prestigioso premio en festival de cine de Roma". Noticias Caracol (in Spanish). 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "'El otro hijo': el dolor de una familia cuando muere un hijo adolescente". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "El otro hijo, ópera prima de Juan Sebastián Quebrada, se proyecta en la nueva edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata". Con Pochoclos (in Spanish). 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-08.