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Laura Wandel’s ‘L’Intérêt d’Adam’ Draws Strong French Reviews in Release Week

French critics hail the claustrophobic hospital drama for rigor, restraint, and standout performances.

Overview

  • New reviews from outlets including Le Parisien (4/5) and Le Journal du Dimanche (★★★★) commend the film’s direction and impact.
  • Set over one night in a pediatric unit, the film follows a head nurse whose choices for a malnourished child test institutional rules.
  • Léa Drucker earns repeated praise in the lead role, with Anamaria Vartolomei highlighted for a finely drawn portrayal of the mother.
  • Coverage notes the film’s social critique of strained public services, delivered with handheld, immersive realism and tight framing.
  • Reports cite Cannes Critics’ Week opening status and detail Wandel’s preparatory research, while listed runtimes vary between 1h13 and 1h18.