The Other Tom

2021 1h 51m ES

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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Elena is a single mother dependant on Social Services. Her son Tom has behaviour issues and is stigmatised at school as a "problem child". An absent father further complicates their difficult relationship. Tom is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and given psychiatric medication, but a strange accident alerts his mother as to their side effects. When she refuses to continue administering the drugs to him, Social Services threaten to take Tom from her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julia Chávez
Elena
Israel Rodríguez Bertorelli
Tom
Malicia Dominguez
Rita
Sergio Leonardo Delgado
Amigo Tom
Alejandra Dozal
Psychiatrist
Cristopher Jones
Robert
Sofía Alejandra Prieto
Carla

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodrigo Plá
Writers: Rodrigo Plá, Laura Santullo
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Miguel Schverdfinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Julia Chávez and Israel Rodríguez Bertorelli and Malicia Dominguez carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9056484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rodrigo Plá directs. Miguel Schverdfinger cuts. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Miguel Schverdfinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Julia Chávez and Israel Rodríguez Bertorelli and Malicia Dominguez carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9056484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.