Film at CAT - Adam

“Adam,” is an intimate drama about two women each trapped by their own destiny, who seek refuge in flight and denial. Abla runs a modest local bakery from her home in Casablanca where she lives alone with her 8-year-old daughter Warda. Their routine of housework and homework is interrupted one day by a knock on the door. It is Samia, a young woman looking for a job and a roof over her head. The little girl is immediately taken with the newcomer, but her mother initially refuses to allow a pregnant stranger into their home. Gradually, however, Abla’s resolve softens and Samia’s arrival begins to offer all of them the prospect of a new life. The film world-premiered at the 2019 Cannes Festival and represented Morocco at the 2020 Oscars. [2020, Morocco, 98 min, Rated: NR, Arabic with English subtitles]. “Variety” writes, “A beautifully made, character-driven little gem that knows when and how to touch all the right buttons.” “Awards Daily” pens, “’Adam’ resonates through this profound depiction of female solidarity, opening up a necessary dialogue about women in oppressive societies with compelling grace and heartfelt empathy”  Venue: Cinema Art Theater. Presenter: Rehoboth Beach Film Society.