The Other One

In her feature-length debut, Marie-​Mag­da­le­na Kochová uses the character of eighteen-year-old Johanna to explore the phenomenon of “glass children” – children who, because they have a special-needs sibling, are neglected by their family, however unintentionally. They often feel invisible, their problems are always considered less important, and they are often expected to help take care of their disabled brother or sister. Johana is about to graduate from high school, and so she must decide whether to leave home to study, or stay and help her parents. An immensely sensitive account of the nature of sibling love which, for once, puts “the other one” first. Anna Kořínek (kviff.com)

Country:

Czech Republic,

Slovakia

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

87 minutes

Year:

2025

Director:

Marie-Magdalena Kochová

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Company:

m3 films s.r.o.,

GUČA films,

Česká televize,

FAMU

Cast:

Crew:

Sound

Director of Photography

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Producer