The Adopted(2011)
Overview
Lisa and Marine live a life of relative companionship together, where the only man permitted into the equation is Lisa’s young son, Leo. However, their simple existence is thrown into disarray when Marie meets and falls in love with Alex, a customer at her bookshop. Lisa is left feeling excluded, and tension develop. But soon an unexpected accident forces all of those involved to reassess the situation and adopt a different position in each other’s lives.
Director
Mélanie Laurent
Studio
StudioCanal
Cast
Mélanie Laurent
as Lisa
Denis Ménochet
as Alex
Marie Denarnaud
as Marine
Clémentine Célarié
as Millie
Audrey Lamy
as Clémence
Theodore Maquet-Foucher
as Léo
Morgan Perez
as Philippe
Nicolas Medad
as Sébastien
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
French
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
StudioCanal • TF1 Films Production
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Where can I watch The Adopted?▼
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What is The Adopted about?▼
Lisa and Marine live a life of relative companionship together, where the only man permitted into the equation is Lisa’s young son, Leo. However, their simple existence is thrown into disarray when Marie meets and falls in love with Alex, a customer at her bookshop. Lisa is left feeling excluded, and tension develop. But soon an unexpected accident forces all of those involved to reassess the situation and adopt a different position in each other’s lives.
Who directed The Adopted?▼
The Adopted was directed by Mélanie Laurent and released in 2011. It is a drama film.
How long is The Adopted?▼
The Adopted has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The Adopted?▼
The cast of The Adopted includes Mélanie Laurent as Lisa, Denis Ménochet as Alex, Marie Denarnaud as Marine, Clémentine Célarié as Millie, Audrey Lamy as Clémence and more.
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