Adam’s Sake
"Tense Belgian hospital drama positions director Laura Wandel as Dardenne Brothers’ heir." Variety
Thu
27
Thu 27 Nov 5:30 PM
Dendy Coorparoo, Cinema 1
General Admission
The family court has ordered a restriction on Adam’s visiting hours from his own mother, Rebecca. Adam is a malnourished young boy in hospital care under the supervision of the head nurse, who can’t get him to eat unless his mother is by his side. Despite the insistence of the law and Rebecca’s unhealthy level of control over Adam’s diet, head nurse Lucie bends to rules to allow Rebecca to be a key part of young Adam’s recovery. Opening Critics’ Week at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, ADAM’S SAKE uses documentary style cinematography to really put the audience on the hospital grounds with these terrifically portrayed and deeply human characters.