The Other One (2025)

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)

Released March 20, 2025 87 min 7+

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: m3 films s.r.o., GUČA films, Česká televize, FAMU

Country: Czech Republic
Production Countries: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Languages: Czech