WHEN ADAM CHANGES
(ADAM CHANGE LENTEMENT)
a film by Joël Vaudreuil
FEATURE PRESENTATION
JUNE 1, 2024 • 6:00 PM
@ THE BUS STOP THEATRE
(2203 GOTTINGEN STREET, HALIFAX)
2023 / CANADA / 96 mins
When Adam Changes is the debut feature animation from Quebecois filmmaker Joel Vaudreuil. The film follows 15-year-old Adam, whose body morphs into exaggerated shapes every time someone mocks him. Dealing with his changing body is the least of his worries as he navigates the painful, awkward world of highschool, family dynamics and suburban class tensions in a story that will leave viewers cringing. Throughout the film, Adam finds himself with heaps of responsibility, tending to a four-legged cat, a nearly perfect lawn, and an unrequited crush, all while being haunted by a big bad mistake from his past. The film has a unique illustration style, full of magical realism that perfectly captures the anxiety of teen years. —Tori Fleming
TRAILER
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
A resolutely independent multidisciplinary artist, Joël Vaudreuil lives and works in Montreal. In addition to When Adam Changes, his debut feature, he has produced numerous music videos and directed several animated short films, notably La vie Magnificent Sous l'eau (2015), Le Courant Weak de la Rivière (Prix Iris, 2013), L'enfant aux 6 hot- dogs (2011), Un vortex dans face (nominated for Prix Iris, 2010), La récréation du midi (2009). His distinctive graphic style has earned him numerous mentions, including a retrospective at the Cinémathèque Québécoise in 2017. Vaudreuil is also a musician and member of the groups Avec pas d’casque, Moussette, Le Diable comme l’outil and Cheval Fou.