Adam's Interest

{{short description|2025 French-Belgian drama film}}

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| native_name = {{Infobox name module|fr|L'intérêt d'Adam}}

| director = Laura Wandel

| producer = Delphine Tomson

| writer = Laura Wandel

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| cinematography = Frédéric Noirhomme

| editing = Nicolas Rumpl

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| distributor = Memento Distribution

| released = {{Film date|2025|5|14|Cannes|df=yes}}

| runtime = 73 minutes

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  • France
  • Belgium

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| language = French

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Adam's Interest ({{langx|fr|L'intérêt d'Adam}}) is an upcoming French-Belgium drama film, written and directed by Laura Wandel. It stars Léa Drucker and Anamaria Vartolomei.

The film will have its world premiere at the Critics' Week section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, on 14 May 2025.{{Cite web |title=Selection 2025 {{!}} La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes |url=https://www.semainedelacritique.com/en/edition/2025/film-selection |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes |language=en}}

Premise

After a court order, Adam is hospitalized due to malnutrition, however, his mother refuses to leave his side.

Cast

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.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/playground-laura-wandel-in-adams-interest-anatomy-of-a-fall-dardenne-brothers-producers-indie-sales-1235995551/|title=‘Playground’ Director Laura Wandel Sets ‘In Adam’s Interest’ With ‘Anatomy of a Fall,’ Dardenne Brothers Producers, Indie Sales (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy|date=8 May 2024|access-date=14 April 2025}} In July 2024, Léa Drucker and Anamaria Vartolomei joined the cast, with principal photography commencing.{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/464727/|title=Léa Drucker and Anamaria Vartolomei lead the cast of Laura Wandel’s L’Intérêt d’Adam|website=CineEuropa|first=Aurore|last=Engelen|date=25 July 2024|access-date=14 April 2025}}

Release

It will have its world premiere on 14 May 2025 at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Critics' Week section.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/cannes-critics-week-2025-selection-with-full-list-1236367514/|title=Cannes Critics’ Week Unveils 2025 Selection – Full List & Details|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Melanie|last=Goodfellow|date=14 April 2025|access-date=14 April 2025}}

References

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