Adoration

Paul is a lonely twelve-year-old boy who lives with his mother in a secluded psychiatric clinic run by Doctor Loisel. After meeting Gloria, a fifteen-year-old patient struggling with schizophrenia, Paul falls in love with her. Believing she is in danger, he helps her escape the facility. Together, the two children flee the adult world and embark on a perilous journey toward a place Gloria calls the Port of Peace, a trip that exposes the volatility of Gloria's mental state and the depth of Paul's devotion.

This drama was directed by Fabrice Du Welz, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Vincent Tavier and Romain Protat. In the director's chronology of work, this film follows Message from the King and precedes Inexorable. The movie is a joint production from Belgium and France, featuring a cast that includes Thomas Gioria as Paul and Fantine Harduin as Gloria. Other performers include Benoît Poelvoorde, Laurent Lucas, Gwendolyn Gourvenec, and Anaël Snoek. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 5.8/10 based on 74 votes.