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“In search of his roots, each revelation shakes up his identity.”
A woman has a close bond with her beloved Algerian grandfather, who protected her from a toxic home life as a child; his death triggers a deep identity crisis as tensions between her extended family members escalate, revealing new depths of resentment and bitterness.
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Cast
25 people
Fanny Ardant
Caroline
Known for
8 Women
La Belle Époque
Louis Garrel
François
Known for
The Dreamers
An Officer and a Spy
Dylan Robert
Kevin
Known for
Vampires
Shéhérazade
Marine Vacth
Lilah
Known for
Young & Beautiful
Double Lover
Caroline Chaniolleau
Françoise
Known for
Jeanne du Barry
Passages
Alain Françon
Pierre
Also in
Vanishing Goats
Florent Lacger
Ali
No other roles listed
Henri-Noël Tabary
Matteo
Known for
Other People's Children
An Easy Girl
Maïwenn
Neige
Known for
High Tension
Jeanne du Barry
Anne Berest
Anne
Known for
Other People's Children
Quentin Hinard
Son of Neige
No other roles listed
Solon Hidiroglou
Son of Neige
Also in
Girl for a Day
My Darling Family
Maïwenn Director · Mathieu Demy Screenplay Stephen Warbeck Composer
Worldwide gross $2.2M · United States release December 11, 2020 · Produced in France, Algeria
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,156,377
Production
Why Not Productions
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Le Pacte
Production
Les Films de Batna
Production
France · Algeria
Produced in
Languages
Original title
ADN
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 11, 2020
Premiere · Deauville American Film Festival
United States · December 11, 2020
France · May 19, 2021
Theatrical
Brazil
September 30, 2021 · Theatrical
Finland
November 19, 2021 · Theatrical
France
July 21, 2021 · Digital · MyCanal
September 22, 2021 · Digital · VOD
September 22, 2021 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
May 26, 2026 · TV · France•4
Netherlands
December 10, 2020 · Digital
Poland
July 9, 2021 · Theatrical
Russia
December 10, 2020 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 7, 2020 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
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