Adam

Adam

Being yourself isn't always straightforward.

Directed by Rhys Ernst

Produced by Symbolic Exchange

201995 min4.3 / 10

A warm, playful coming-of-age comedy about identity and belonging set against NYC's queer activist scene, where romantic misunderstanding drives both humor and genuine emotional stakes.

Adam, an awkward teen, spends a summer with his older sister, who is part of New York City's lesbian and trans activist scene. He meets the girl of his dreams but can't figure out how to tell her he's not the trans man she thinks he is.

Questions people ask

  • Is Adam violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Adam end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Adam easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Adam sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Adam scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Adam

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Adam

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Adam, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Adam, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Adam, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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