Full-length documentary

The Other One

(Ta druhá)

While her peers deal mainly with completing school, relationships and plans for the future, 18-year-old Johana must reconcile her own dreams with taking care of her younger sister Róza. The Other One provides a sensitive insight into the lives of so-called glass children – healthy siblings of children with a health disadvantage. In Róza's case, this means a form of autism that requires constant supervision from those closest to her. who has a form of autism and requires constant supervision.

The film tracks Johana during the formative final years of school in a small town. This intimate debut film focuses chiefly on her, showing her inner dilemmas and daily struggle to balance personal ambitions with family responsibilities. A sensitive look at relationships, the film opens the topic of the invisible burdens of “glass children” and the need to support families who have children with disabilities.

Children and Youth Health

Basic information about the film

Title	The Other One
Original Title	Ta druhá
Original Language	Czech
Znění	original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech
Subtitles	Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening)
Premiéra	Czech distribution premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	Czech Republic, Slovakia
Length	87 min.
Tags	Children and Youth, Health
Director	Marie-Magdalena Kochová

All screenings

03/21 13:00	Kino Art Cihlářská 19, Brno			Language: Czech Subtitles: No Subtitles	Tickets
03/25 18:00	Kino Art Cihlářská 19, Brno				Tickets

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