

Adoration
Overview
Paul lives with his mother in the private clinic of doctor Loisel, deeply hidden in the woods. Paul likes to roam the forest and observe nature. One day Gloria, a schizophrenic teenager of around fifteen years old, arrives, and Paul falls in love immediately.
Top Cast

Thomas Gioria
Paul

Fantine Harduin
Gloria

Benoît Poelvoorde
Hinkel

Laurent Lucas
Gloria's uncle

Gwendolyn Gourvenec
Dr. Loisel

Anaël Snoek
Simone

Martha Canga Antonio
Jeanne, the nurse

Sandor Funtek
Lucien, the nurse

Jean-Luc Couchard
Investigator 1

Pierre Nisse
Worker
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About Adoration
Adoration is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of schizophrenia, coming of age, teenage girl, teenage boy, nature, teenage protagonist. Directed by Fabrice Du Welz, it stars Thomas Gioria, Fantine Harduin, Benoît Poelvoorde. Paul lives with his mother in the private clinic of doctor Loisel, deeply hidden in the woods. Paul likes to roam the forest and observe nature. One day Gloria, a schizophrenic teenager of around fifteen years old, arrives, and Paul falls in love immediately.
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