Adult Adoption

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Adult Adoption

2022

1h 30m

Drama

Comedy

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Rosy, a 25-year-old bank teller who aged out of the foster care system, seeks out an online service that connects older adults looking for adult surrogate children.

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Tabassum Siddiqui

Globe and Mail

For all its quirks, at its heart Adult Adoption is a thoughtful coming-of-age story that will have you rooting for its complicated heroine.

Jan 12, 2023

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Chris Knight

National Post

There is still much to admire, most particularly in Moon’s committed performance. And as far as subject matter goes, Adult Adoption is very much in a creative category all its own.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 13, 2023

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Director Karen Knox plays with the tropes of romantic comedy in this different kind of dating game

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 17, 2022

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Kat Hughes

THN

Ellie Moons script and performance shine in Karen Knoxs fantastically constructed world, which makes Adult Adoption a real breath of fresh air.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 11, 2022

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Scott Wilson

One Room With A View

Knox’s feature debut, with a distinctive kindness at its core, is a complete triumph. Its gentleness gives way to a profound search for belonging, while realising maybe we’re all on this search together.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 10, 2022

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Amber Wilkinson

Screen International

Adult Adoption is scattered with many... little lessons about connections found in unexpected places without labouring the point, and embraces the often unexpectedly warm messiness of real life.

Mar 9, 2022

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Eve M

The concept sounded interesting. Unfortunately, it was depressing, slow, and didn't come close to be entertaining.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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Karen M

This film is to me, EXACTLY what films are supposed to be. Touching, unpretentious and hilarious, but in a real and relatable sense. Best film I’ve seen in ages. It deserves more acclaim for sure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Rosy, a 25-year-old bank teller who aged out of the foster care system, seeks out an online service that connects older adults looking for adult surrogate children.

Director: Karen Knox
Producer: Kristina Esposito
Screenwriter: Ellie Moon
Production Co: Free Bird Productions, KEME Productions
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 30m

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