Adore

About This Movie

Adore (2022) drips with familial tension, especially during the holiday setting. You’ve got Luci, this queer Peruvian-Canadian woman, navigating her way through a crowded Christmas gathering. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken emotions, and while it’s a drama, there’s a certain warmth when she sneaks away to gift her nephew that stunning sequinned dress. The pacing feels intimate, almost like you’re peeking into private moments. The performances are raw, capturing the complexity of their relationships. It’s quite distinctive for its focus on identity and acceptance, all wrapped in a family dynamic that feels relatable yet fraught. Some practical effects in the wardrobe choices bring a nice visual flair, too.

Explores themes of acceptance and identity.Intimate performances and relatable dynamics.Visual storytelling through wardrobe choices.