Adam's Sake
6.5
A head nurse defies hospital rules to let a mother stay with her malnourished son. As they navigate a complex crisis, the nurse's empathy proves just as vital to the boy's healing as medicine.
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Cast
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Léa Drucker
Lucy
Known for
War of the Worlds
Custody
Anamaria Vartolomei
Rebecca
Known for
Mickey 17
Happening
Alex Descas
Naïm
Known for
Irma Vep
The Limits of Control
Jules Delsart
Adam
Also in
Chronique Printanière de la Famille d’un Mort-vivant
Claire Bodson
La Déléguée du SPJ
Known for
Young Ahmed
Night Call
Laurent Capelluto
Daniel
Known for
Into the Night
The Returned
Timur Magomedgadzhiev
Andreï
Known for
Two Days, One Night
Charlotte De Bruyne
Selma
Known for
The Twelve
Flying Home
Sonia Bekam
Intern Sonia
Also in
Beating Hearts
Don't Worry, I'll be Ok
Adrienne D'Anna
Nurse
Known for
The Residence
Young Mothers
Monia Douieb
Night nurse
Known for
Playground
Cédric Larcin
Father of epileptic young girl
Laura Wandel Director · Frédéric Noirhomme Cinematographer Khadija Zeggaï Costume designer
First release May 14, 2025 · Produced in Belgium, France · Production Les Films du Fleuve, Lunanime
Production
Dragons Films
Production
Les Films du Fleuve
Production
Lunanime
Production
Les Films de Pierre
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
RTBF
Production
Shelter Prod
Production
Proximus
Production
BeTV
Production
Orange
Production
Belgium · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Intérêt d'Adam
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 14, 2025
Premiere · Cannes Critics' Week
France · September 17, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
August 14, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
November 27, 2025 · Premiere · Brisbane International Film Festival
China
September 28, 2025 · Premiere · Pingyao International Film Festival
France
August 20, 2026 · Physical
October 15, 2026 · Digital · Canal+
October 15, 2026 · TV · Canal+ Cinéma(s)
Hong Kong SAR China
April 6, 2026 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Indonesia
September 28, 2025 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema
Japan
June 5, 2026 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 10, 2025 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
January 29, 2026 · Theatrical
Poland
January 23, 2026 · Limited theatrical
South Korea
September 18, 2025 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 8, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
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