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Adopted
For hundreds of years, Africa has existed in a state of despair. Famine, civil wars and rampant disease have left the continent without hope, but for the efforts of Western do-gooders. At first, they arrived with food, bibles and the magic of penicillin; more recently they have hosted rock concerts and sent plane loads of grain. And in the last decade of the 20th century they arrived and took babies home with them. First there was Angelina, then Madonna, and now...Pauly Shore! The film builds its comedy foundation on the international interest in Celebrity Adoptions, and the debate that surrounds these transactions on both sides of the Atlantic. Sometimes politically incorrect and never scared to tread on manicured toes.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, Sarah, who was adopted, embarks on a journey to find her birth mother. Her quest leads her to discover a complex family history and confront difficult truths about her origins. Along the way, she grapples with her identity and the meaning of family.
Critical Reception
Adopted received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised its emotional depth and the performances of its lead actresses. However, some found the narrative to be somewhat predictable or melodramatic.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its sensitive exploration of adoption and identity.
Keri Lynn Pratt's performance as Sarah was frequently highlighted as a strong point.
Some reviewers felt the film leaned too heavily on dramatic tropes.
Google audience: Audience reception is not readily available through aggregated Google user reviews.
Fun Fact
The film was screened at various film festivals, including the Woodstock Film Festival in 2009, where it garnered attention for its subject matter.
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