"Affectingly captures the uniquely American ennui provoked by the banalities of a hometown and the lost utopia of childhood." - Pat Brown, Slant Magazine
"A poignant work that occupies a dramatic space somewhere between Kenneth Lonergan and Whit Stillman – or that might be described as mumblecore Chekhov with a side order of Looney Tunes cartoon vocals." - Jonathan Romney, Screen International
"A raw, sensitive, and true look at a family in flux with too much love to give and no tools to whittle it into something useful." - Steph Green, Indiewire
Eric (Michael Cera) returns home to visit his sisters Maggie (Sophia Lillis) and Rachel (Hannah Gross). It’s the first time they’ve seen each other in person for three years, and suddenly: they’ve all become “adults.” There are houses to clean and plans to make, but when the siblings reunite, they also revert to their childhood habits and conflicts. As Eric remains stuck somewhere between leaving and staying—and somewhere between man and boy— Defa’s sweet and salty THE ADULTS explores what family looks like when we finally start growing up. Film Center exclusive.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Encounters Award, Berlinale