The other son (Le fils de l'autre) (Le Fils de l'autre)

THE OTHER SON

Ever had surgery?

No.

Allergies?

No.

You smoke?

No.

Hashish?

No.

How often?

Jump onto the scales.

Tell me the truth, Joseph.

Now and again.

What's "now and again"?

Every day? Once a week?

Yeah, once a week or so.

I'd rather my parents didn't know.

Well?

63 kilos.

An Arab enters a restaurant. What do you look at first?

His eyes?

His waist?

Didn't your father teach you this?

So how did you do at school?

Not bad.

You listened to your teacher?

Well, yes.

If you didn't agree with something, what did you do?

You can't always agree, but he was my teacher.

Why join this elite unit?

I like the air force.

Parachuting interests me. - And after your military service?

I want to sing.

My regards to your father.

Did they give you the date?

2 September.

So you've got time. You been dragged through a hedge?

- Don't I look good? - Great, yes.

Enjoy it before they scalp you.

Jo!

Have fun!

Stop, Ilan!

I won't see you again for 3 years. Something to remember me by.

We're old friends! It's like doing it with my brother.

You hear about the drownings?

One was a swimming instructor.

Why be a swimming instructor if you're going to drown?

But those currents...

Any good ideas for making some money before September?

Sell ice creams.

Sell your songs.

Sell your body!

Just a second, honey.

They made a mistake in your blood tests.

What?

They say you're A+.

So?

You can't be. Your father and I are A-.

It's the law of genetics.

I called them. Blood test tomorrow at 10.

Another?

Goodbye, Lisa.

See you next week.

What's wrong with her?

Joseph, you know I won't say.

It's OK, I don't know her.

Something wrong? Am I ill?

No, everything's fine.

David wants to see you.

Are you going home?

See you later.

I'll be back in 5 minutes.

Hi.

My name's Joseph.

When I'm down, I listen to a really sad song.

I have a good cry, then I feel better.

There's no error with you, Orith. You're A-.

Joseph is A+.

It isn't possible!

Or Alon isn't A-. It's the only explanation.

He had a gallstone out last year. I asked for his file.

He's A-.

A DNA test would sort it out.

But you'd have to tell Alon.

Shall I keep on looking...? - Of course!

Sorry, David, but I'm baffled.

You look beautiful.

You OK?

Sorry, work's been crazy.

Really?

A busy day.

Now I get my reward!

Supposing it's a special case? An exception?

It's impossible. There are no genetic exceptions.

Why didn't you tell me before Joseph had the second test?

I'll do it, honey, it's hot.

It's kind of overcooked, but Joseph wouldn't help me.

I made the salad!

You made the salad?

You're making progress!

What did you go see?

You go to the movies on Tuesday because it's Tuesday.

Routine can be nice.

Tuesday comes, I know your dad and I can escape together for a while.

It delights me.

But you don't know what you've seen.

It's disgusting, Keren.

I hate you, creep!

Can we all calm down?

Why?

Because I need some peace and quiet.

Bon appétit.

- Shame you don't treat Mike Brandt. - Mike Brandt?

I was a little girl when he died.

Never heard of him.

A singer who died ages ago.

Ever saved anyone's life?

Yes, it's happened.

I had a patient with strong suicidal tendencies.

You stopped him killing himself?

It wasn't easy, but yes.

We got to know each other well.

What became of him?

No idea.

But I check every year that he's still alive.

You never mentioned that guy.

What guy?

The suicidal type.

I seldom talk about my patients.

This one sounds important. To ask after him every year...

I just do it to make sure the treatment has been successful.

What of it?

You think I had another man 18 years ago, right?

I don't like having to tell you, but since you ask...

No, Alon, I've never been unfaithful.

No, I...

I didn't ask if you had.

But you really wanted to know the answer.

I carried on my research, as requested.

I thought... Why don't you sit down?

Did you ever wonder

why Joseph doesn't look like his father?

You think he looks like me?

David, I'll say it to you too

since it's what everyone's thinking.

No, I wasn't unfaithful to Alon.

Joseph isn't like anyone. Joseph is Joseph.

That's just it.

Sit down, please.

You gave birth at Haifa?

We were living there. Why?

At Rothschild, 23 January 1991.

Yes. So?

On Tuesday, I had a hunch. I'm awaiting confirmation--

What hunch?

- I'd rather-- - What hunch?

Stay calm, Orith.

I am.

What hunch?

That maybe Joseph isn't your son either.

Orith!

Don't just leave.

Where are you going?

I don't know. For a walk.

I'll come with you.

No! I want to be alone.

Have you had pain anywhere this week?

Here?

Does it hurt here?

There's a lump.

It doesn't hurt here?

Here?

Where have you been?

I've been calling you all day.

What's going on?

Tell me.

David called Rothschild Hospital in Haifa.

Remember the night I gave birth?

When they took Joseph away,

I thought he'd be safe if a Scud hit.

I didn't know...

there was another baby in the incubator.

The next day, when they brought me my baby, it wasn't my baby...

It was the other one.

What are you saying?

You'd have noticed if it was another baby.

Any mother would.

Apparently not.

Oh no? Did your vegetarian doctor pal tell you this bullshit?

Please, you weren't there.

I'm a soldier! It was the Gulf War!

I meant you weren't there to hear what David told me today.

We have an appointment at Rothschild in 2 weeks.

We have to do a DNA test before then.

I'm not going to Rothschild.

It's all bullshit.

It doesn't make sense.

Alon, we're going.

Mr and Mrs Silberg?

Sorry for the wait.