Adam's Interest
| Adam's Sake | |
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| French | L'intérêt d'Adam |
| Directed by | Laura Wandel |
| Written by | Laura Wandel |
| Produced by | Delphine Tomson |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frédéric Noirhomme |
| Edited by | Nicolas Rumpl |
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| Distributed by | Memento Distribution |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
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| Language | French |
Adam's Sake or Adam's Interest (French: L'intérêt d'Adam) is a 2025 French-Belgium drama film, written and directed by Laura Wandel. It stars Léa Drucker and Anamaria Vartolomei.
The film had its world premiere at the Critics' Week section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, on 14 May 2025.[1]
Premise
After a court order, Adam is hospitalized due to malnutrition, however, his mother refuses to leave his side.
Cast
- Léa Drucker as Lucy
- Anamaria Vartolomei as Rebecca
- Alex Descas as Naïm
Production
In May 2024, it was announced Laura Wandel would direct the film from a screenplay she wrote, with Les Films du Fleuve set to produce.[2] In July 2024, Léa Drucker and Anamaria Vartolomei joined the cast, with principal photography commencing.[3]
Release
It had its world premiere on 14 May 2025 at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Critics' Week section.[4]
In August 2025, the film was selected at the Network of the Festivals in the Adriatic Region Programmes in conjunction with 31st Sarajevo Film Festival for Adriatic Audience Award along with other six films.[5]
References
- ^ "Selection 2025 | La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes". Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (8 May 2024). "'Playground' Director Laura Wandel Sets 'In Adam's Interest' With 'Anatomy of a Fall,' Dardenne Brothers Producers, Indie Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Engelen, Aurore (25 July 2024). "Léa Drucker and Anamaria Vartolomei lead the cast of Laura Wandel's L'Intérêt d'Adam". CineEuropa. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (14 April 2025). "Cannes Critics' Week Unveils 2025 Selection – Full List & Details". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Network of the Festivals in the Adriatic Region Programmes". Sarajevo Film Festival. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.