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The Other (2007 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Other' ('El otro') is a 2007 Argentine, French, and German drama film, written and directed by Ariel Rotter, his second feature.
The film was executive produced by Aqua Films' Vernica Cura, and produced by Enrique Pieyro and Christian Baute.
'El otro' was funded by the 'Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales' (Argentina), the Vision Sudest Fund (Switzerland), the World Cinema Fund (Berlin International Film Festival), and the Hubert Bals Fund (Netherlands).[http://www.berlin.de/english/berlinale/competition/the_other.html Berlinale] film festival web site, 2007.
The picture features Julio Chvez as Juan Desouza, who was awarded the Silver Bear as Best Actor at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival.
Plot
The film tells of Juan Desouza (Julio Chvez), a lawyer in his late 40s, who's happily married and his wife is expecting a child.
On a one-day business trip to the country-side, Desouza embarks on an unintended journey. When he reaches his destination Desouza discovers that the man traveling next to him is not sleeping but dead.
Secretly, he assumes the dead man's identity and invents a profession for himself. He finds a place to stay in the village where the man used to live and contemplates not returning.
Juan Desouza undertakes an adventure into nature, into the rediscovery of his tastes and his basic instincts. He tries to grasp the idea that the life dealt out for him, and which he chose to live, is not the only one possible.
He eventually goes back home, stronger from the spiritual experience.
Cast
* Julio Chvez as Juan Desouza
* Mara Onetto
* Mara Ucedo
* Ins Molina
* Arturo Goetz
* Osvaldo Bonet
* Raminta Kavalinait
Distribution
The film was first presented at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2007.
Reception
Critical response
The film was well received at the Berlin International Film Festival winning a Jury 'Grand Prix' Silver Bear.Film critic Annika Pham, who writes for 'CineEuropa', liked the film, and wrote, "The film subtly explores the apprehension of death as well as the palpable yet invisible world that lurks underneath the surface. Few words are needed. We feel with Juan and easily relate to him. The scenes where he cares for his father, becoming his fathers father, are particularly moving."[http://cineuropa.org/newsdetail.aspx?lang=en&documentID=73132 Pham, Annika]. 'CineEuropa', film review, February 13, 2007.
Awards
'Wins'* Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear, The Jury 'Grand Prix'; Silver Bear, Best Actor, Julio Chvez; 2007.
References
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