This emotionally tender film tells the intimate, nuanced coming-of-age story of a young photographer named Adam Bloom.
Adam has yet to fully realize his own personal or artistic passions when he drops into the lives of two octogenarians—his grandmother, Rosalia, and the accomplished art photographer Harris Sutton—who unwittingly become his mentors.
The film is based on the director’s own life and stars his own 78-year-old mother—a first time actress. Adam’s emotional journey is revealed in an honest and visually rigorous film beautifully shot on the streets of New York.
Adam Bloom illustrates the subtle ways in which intergenerational relationships lift up both the elderly and the youth they mentor. Their compassion for one another leads to Adam’s personal growth—both as a young man and an artist.
The film shows how Adam’s artistic passions evolve from a close reading of life itself. His photography comes into focus when Adam better understands himself, and his place in the lives of the people and city he loves.
