Adore
Two lifelong friends and their sons pursue taboo romances that transform an idyllic coastal community into a crucible of desire, loyalty, and social judgment.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sensual
- provocative
- intimate
- adult movie night
- romantic drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the performances and coastal photography compelling but considered the provocative premise implausible and the story overly melodramatic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lil and Roz become involved with each other's sons, making age and family boundaries the central source of conflict.
The lifelong friends and their sons live in an idyllic beach town where the secluded setting enables their unconventional relationships.
The relationships allow Lil and Roz to pursue renewed identity beyond being defined as wives and mothers.
The mothers' lifelong friendship and the sons' parallel friendship bind the two romances into one shared emotional network.
Films like Adore, and why
The Reader
shared adult romantic drama, provocative sexual relationships, and emotionally charged melodrama
The Piano Teacher
shared focus on unconventional desire, female identity, and sensual relationship drama
The Blue Lagoon
shared beachside atmosphere, forbidden romance, and heightened relationship melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Anne Fontaine
- Release Date
- 2013-04-03
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1054)
Cast
- Naomi Watts
- Robin Wright
- Xavier Samuel
- James Frecheville
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Sophie Lowe
- Gary Sweet
- Jessica Tovey
- Alyson Standen
- Dane Eade
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Adore about?
- Two lifelong friends and their sons pursue taboo romances that transform an idyllic coastal community into a crucible of desire, loyalty, and social judgment.
- What is Adore like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Adore as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Adore violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Adore.
- What did critics think of Adore?
- Critics broadly found the performances and coastal photography compelling but considered the provocative premise implausible and the story overly melodramatic.
- Which films are like Adore?
- Films with a similar feel include The Reader, The Piano Teacher, and The Blue Lagoon.
- How long is Adore?
- Adore runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Adore?
- In United States, Adore is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
