A Story of Deep Relationships and Emotional Struggles
🧠Plot Summary:
Adore or, as some call it, Two Mothers, is an intense and heart-wrenching drama which deals with the challenging theme of lifelong relationships and bonds. The movie centers around two best friends, Lil (Naomi Watts) and Roz (Robin Wright), whom have been best friends for years and have coparented their kids. The peaceful life they have built for themselves turns hectic when both women fall in love with each other’s sons.
What begins as a reckless love affair soon turns into an emotionally devastating lifelong entanglement. The story goes through the themes of loyalty, love, aging, and motherhood while constantly pushing the characters’ morality and self-perception to their limits.
🎠Main Cast:
Naomi Watts as Lil
Robin Wright as Roz
Xavier Samuel as Ian (Lil’s son)
James Frecheville as Tom (Roz’s son)
🎬 Themes Explored:
Biosexuality: The film does not shy away from the more controversial topics, including age-gap relationships and the gaps between societal norms and morality.
Female Friendship: At its heart, Adore examines the multifaceted and timeless friendship of two women whose lives are so deeply enmeshed that their boundaries are completely non-existent.
Coming of Age (for all): No matter what their age is, every character goes through a process of self examination which defies expectation and embraces the repercussions head on.
🌊 Cinematography & Direction:
The film is directed by Anne Fontaine who made sure the visuals were nothing short of stunning. The golden beaches of Australia, gentle light, and lyrical filmmaking along with the story’s emotional rhythm—calm on the surface but tumultuous underneath—perfectly align with the mood of the film.
💬 Why Watch It?
If stories with morally complex characters and emotional depth intrigue you, Adore is simply inarguable. Unlike other films, this one will make you confront your own preconceived notions regarding love, age, and friendship hidden under the guise of a romance film.