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The Other Tom

Released Oct 14, 2022 1h 51m Drama List
90% Tomatometer 29 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Elena is a single mother who relies on Social Services. Her son Tom has behavioral issues and is stigmatized at school as a "problem child" in the border city of El Paso, Texas. An absent father further complicates their difficult relationship. Tom is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and prescribed psychiatric medication, but a strange accident alerts his mother as to its side effects. When Elena refuses to continue administering the drugs to Tom, Social Services threaten to remove him from her custody.
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Centered on a mother's struggle to provide care for her son, The Other Tom highlights the difficulty of meeting a child's mental health needs.

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Concepción de León New York Times The film, directed by Laura Santullo and Rodrigo Plá, ultimately falls flat, with unconvincing dialogue and a strained delivery by the actors. Oct 13, 2022 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety A quiet, character-driven drama that builds to a suspended, even nebulous conclusion. Nov 10, 2021 Full Review Aparita Bhandari Globe and Mail The Other Tom raises important questions about ways in which children's behaviour is judged - without considering personal and social contexts. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 16, 2021 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan It shines a light on the harrowing circumstances that single mothers and children with mental disorders are subjected to due to their socioeconomic backgrounds. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Andrew Stover Film Threat Plá and Santullo cleverly avoid sentimentality and predictability by taking a more discreet and subtle direction that doesn’t have a clear destination. Rated: 6.5/10 Nov 10, 2022 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Poignant story of a mother trying to decide what is the best approach for dealing with her son who has ADHD. Rated: 4/5 Oct 27, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Elena is a single mother who relies on Social Services. Her son Tom has behavioral issues and is stigmatized at school as a "problem child" in the border city of El Paso, Texas. An absent father further complicates their difficult relationship. Tom is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and prescribed psychiatric medication, but a strange accident alerts his mother as to its side effects. When Elena refuses to continue administering the drugs to Tom, Social Services threaten to remove him from her custody.
Director
Rodrigo Plá, Laura Santullo
Producer
Rodrigo Plá, Laura Santullo, Alejandro De Icaza, Sandino Saravia Vinay, Gabriela Maldonado
Screenwriter
Laura Santullo, Rodrigo Plá, Laura Santullo, Rodrigo Plá
Distributor
Outsider Pictures
Production Co
BHD Films, Buenaventura
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 14, 2022, Limited
Runtime
1h 51m
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