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Adult Adoption is an independent Canadian feature film. The comedy-drama[1] is Karen Knox's directorial feature debut and the debut screenplay from actor and playwright Ellie Moon, who also plays the lead.

Plot

Adult Adoption follows Rosy, a 25-year old bank teller who aged out of the foster care system at 18 and has since managed to build a stable albeit rudimentary and lonely life for herself. Seeking to fill her parental void, she signs up for an online agency that matches adults with older surrogate parent figures.

Production

Filming was originally expected to begin March 25, 2020, but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] It was filmed over 17 days on location in March 2021 in Toronto and London, Ontario.[2][3][4][5] London Arts Council provided a grant to help with funding.[4] Run time is 90 minutes.[3]

Release

It was released in 2022.[6] The film was shown at the Glasgow Film Festival,[7] SOHO International Film Festival,[8] Forest City Film Festival,[5] and Whistler Film Festival.[9] The film was a finalist for an Emerging Canadian Artist award at the Calgary International Film Festival.[3][10]

Reception

Tabassum Siddiqui, writing in The Globe & Mail, said that "for all its quirks, at its heart Adult Adoption is a thoughtful coming-of-age story that will have you rooting for its complicated heroine."[11] Amber Wilkinson, writing for Screen Daily, said "Adult Adoption is scattered with many such little lessons about connections found in unexpected places without labouring the point, and embraces the often unexpectedly warm messiness of real life" [7] Chris Knight, writing for the National Post, said "Writer and star Ellie Moon crafts a fascinating story about relationships in all their oddity, messiness and necessity" .[1]. Adult Adoption has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Knight, Chris (January 13, 2023). "Film review: Adult Adoption is a film about connection". National Post. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Murphy, Aisling (2023-01-12). "In debut film 'Adult Adoption,' Toronto playwright Ellie Moon spreads her wings". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. ^ a b c Grieve, Isobel (January 10, 2023). "Adult Adoption Validates The Masses: Writer Ellie Moon and Director Karen Knox Sit Down for an Interview". Toronto Guardian. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Locally shot movie about adult adoption screens this weekend". Canadian Broadcasting Company. February 2022.
  5. ^ a b Belanger, Joe (16 January 2023). "London-tied film Adult Adoption explores loneliness and love". London Free Press.
  6. ^ "Adult Adoption - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  7. ^ a b Wilkinson, Amber (March 8, 2022). "Adult Adoption: Glasgow Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Eberle, Rick (2022-09-20). "SOHO International Film Festival Unveils 2022 Lineup". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  9. ^ "Whistler Film Festival announces film lineup". Pique Newsmagazine. 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  10. ^ "Calgary Film finalists for emerging awards announced". Calgary Herald.
  11. ^ Siddiqui, Tabassum (January 12, 2023). "A cast of Toronto theatre veterans save indie film Adult Adoption from becoming a cinematic orphan". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Adult Adoption - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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