The Adopted (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2011, The Adopted is a drama film directed by Mélanie Laurent, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Lisa and Marine live a life of relative companionship together, where the only man permitted into the equation is Lisa’s young son, Leo. However, their simple existence is thrown into disarray when Marie meets and falls in love with Alex, a customer at her bookshop. Lisa is left feeling excluded, and tension develop. But soon an unexpected accident forces all of those involved to reassess the situation and adopt a different position in each other’s lives.
Who’s in it. The Adopted stars Mélanie Laurent as Lisa, Denis Ménochet as Alex, Marie Denarnaud as Marie and Clémentine Célarié as Millie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Adopted has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Adopted page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Adopted tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Adopted (2011)?
- In US, The Adopted is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Adopted worth watching?
- The Adopted holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Adopted?
- The Adopted stars Mélanie Laurent, Denis Ménochet, Marie Denarnaud, Clémentine Célarié and Audrey Lamy.
- When was The Adopted released?
- The Adopted was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.