The Other – When Adoption Turns Into Horror

The Other tells the unsettling story of Robin and Daniel, a couple desperate to become parents. After years of infertility, they decide to foster an orphan girl, Kathelia — a mute child with a haunting past. What begins as hope and compassion slowly unravels into a nightmare when strange events start to torment their home.
Kathelia’s silence and mysterious history cast a long shadow. The film doesn’t rush to explain. Instead, it builds unease through subtle signals: creepy noises, inexplicable behavior, and a persistent, creeping dread that something unseen grips the family’s fate.
The emotional core of the movie lies in the tension between trust and fear. Robin and Daniel’s desire to care for Kathelia collides with their growing horror as they realize that love might not conquer trauma. Their home — once a refuge — becomes a cage where past demons resurface.

The Other -Details

Visually, The Other uses atmosphere to unsettle. The cinematography casts long shadows over the house; tight framing and slow pacing create a sense of claustrophobia. Horror arises not from loud scares but from quiet dread — moments that linger long after the screen fades.
Yet the film is not without flaws. Critics have noted that despite the disturbing premise, some performances and dialogue feel uneven. What could have deepened the horror becomes bogged down by moments of disbelief and plotting choices that demand suspension of logic.
Still, for viewers drawn to horror rooted in emotional pain, uncanny atmosphere, and the fragility of trust, The Other delivers a chilling, unsettling experience. It asks uncomfortable questions: Can trauma ever truly be healed? And when the past follows you   home, is love enough to save you?