The Other Son

It is easy to imagine other, darker, results after the opening accident, but Levy's film, pitched firmly as if it were the only possibility, makes it seem so.

The actors are all excellent, the storytelling compassionate, and the overall sense one takes from the film is more humane than political.

Lvy generally succeeds in creating a compelling, humanistic family drama, even if some viewers may reject the movie's final note of optimism.

The Other Son, while it conceivably manages to warrant discussion, dances around the darker implications it barely hints at.