Adam's Sake

Directed by Laura Wandel

Status . World premiere 

Countries . Belgium, France

Original Title  . L'intérêt d'Adam
Year . 2025
Language . French
Domestic Release . Memento Distribution (France - September 17, 2025)

Genre . Drama
Runtime . 75 min

Status . World premiere 

Countries . Belgium, France

Original Title  . L'intérêt d'Adam
Year . 2025
Language . French
Domestic Release . Memento Distribution (France - September 17, 2025)

Genre . Drama
Runtime . 75 min

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Synopsis

Lucy works in an understaffed pediatric ward. When 4-year-old Adam is placed in her care, Lucy is confronted with his mother Rebecca’s refusal to leave his side, despite a judge’s restriction against her. For the sake of Adam, Lucy will do everything in her power to help this mother in distress.

DIRECTOR

Laura Wandel

CAST & CREW

CAST

Léa Drucker (Last Summer)

Anamaria Vartolomei (The Count of Monte Cristo)

PRODUCERS

Dragons Films

Les Films du Fleuve

Les Films de Pierre (Anatomy of a Fall)

"Tense Belgian Hospital Drama Positions Director Laura Wandel as Dardenne Brothers’ Heir"

"An Emotionally Intelligent and Taut Entry in the Field."

"The madness of devotion and the madness of maternal love echo with one another in this film, which takes us far away, towards unsuspected abysses."