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Adam
Can a 20-something man with Asperger syndrome, unable to respond to nonverbal signals and unaware of social conventions, offer a woman a satisfying, adult relationship? Writer-director Max Mayer tenderly and credibly explores this question in Adam, as a couple of unusual characters cautiously navigate a complicated romance. Beth, a smart, attractive writer, who is still emotionally damaged from a past relationship, moves into a New York City apartment building where she meets Adam, the handsome but perplexingly odd electronic engineer in the apartment downstairs. Friendly and engaging by nature, Beth doesn't quite know what to make of Adam's initially avoidant nature and awkward communication style. When she learns of Adam's condition and notices how he's drawn to her, she decides to give him a chance. But their relationship is endangered in more ways than one when Adam meets Beth's parents, who harbor understandable reservations. Their rare story takes on obstacles of human intimacy with psychological prowess. The couple’s complicated romance exemplifies something universal: truly reaching another person means bravely stretching into uncomfortable territory, and the resulting shake-up can be liberating. Producer Miranda de Pencier expected to attend both screenings
Sponsors:
American Airlines, POP
Cast & Crew
Director: Max Mayer
Producer: Leslie Urdang, Miranda De Pencier, Dean Vanech
Editor: Grant Myers
Screenwriter: Max Mayer
Cinematographer: Seamus Tierney
Awards: Sundance Film Festival 2009 (Alfred P. Sloan Prize)
Music: Christopher Lennertz
Principal Cast: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving, Frankie Faison, Mark Linn-Baker
Filmography: Better Living (2000)
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Sweet, well acted story of growth, Jun 13, 2009
By Ann Romeo
“A really nice film, with good performances, and NYC looks great. A story about a guy (and girl) who needs to grow up, masked by an uncloying love story with a gentle moral. Reminded me of other little movies, like Crossing Delancy (Amy Irving is in this one, too), or They Might Be Giants. Will”
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Heart warming, Jun 13, 2009
By Ronald Woan
“A really well done romantic movie that reflects upon those of us without Asbergers as much as it illuminates what life is like for those with. I think the audience is really rewarded with character development and one can't but help feel empathy for the main characters.”
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Simple and sweet, Jun 13, 2009
By Dan Rosson
“Adam does a good job prtraying Aspbergers Syndrome. Hugh Dancy deserves to become a big star based on this film. ”
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OH WOW!, Jun 15, 2009
By denise packer
“this was just an amazing film. so much warmth, charm, heart and humor...it should SO GET PICKED UP! it's so much better than what passes for hollywood crapola romantic comedy-i just don't get it! any way, hugh dancy and rose byrne were simply magic together and hugh dancy's performance was worthy”
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