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Adam's Apple

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A transgender teen and his mother chronicle their lives, artistically weaving a rare and intimate portrait of a family in transition. Two decades of footage trace a boy's path to manhood and his parents' vulnerability as they reckon with change. ADAM'S APPLE is an intimate, collaborative documentary told through the dual perspectives of Adam, a transgender teen, and his mother, visual artist Amy Jenkins, offering an authentic and tender counterpoint to the hostility facing trans youth today. Adam's journey balances the milestones of gender transition with the rhythms of adolescence. As Adam asserts his identity and steps out into the world, his parents grapple with the challenges of raising a teen while learning to let go. Through a visually poetic approach, the film transforms a deeply personal archive, collected over two decades, into a powerful, joyful testament to the beauty and difficulty of reckoning with profound change.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 4d
It also becomes a document of parenthood and growth that’s often not about being young and trans as much as it is the universal blend of pride and grief that comes with saying goodbye to a child. I Go to Full Review Rendy Jones Autostraddle Mar 24
Adam’s Apple becomes, at its core, a story about the work of accepting your child’s identity and the ways that effort can eventually flourish. Go to Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex Mar 24
8/10
Adam’s Apple feels like a breath of fresh air. It’s a story about loving your child and watching them grow. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International Mar 20
As much as Adam’s Apple is a film about the specifics of identity, it’s also a study of the relentless marching of time -- and a reminder to make as much of it as we can with the people we love. Go to Full Review Gregory Nussen Screen Rant Mar 19
8/10
Adam’s Apple is a rare and special gem of a documentary. Go to Full Review Codie Allen Geek Vibes Nation Mar 17
10/10
Adam’s Apple becomes more than a documentary about one family. It becomes a quiet act of resistance against narratives that seek to erase or diminish trans lives. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Amy Jenkins

Director

Adam Sieswerda

Self

John Sieswerda

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Elias Sieswerda

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Adam Sieswerda

Screenwriter

Brit Fryer

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Synopsis A transgender teen and his mother chronicle their lives, artistically weaving a rare and intimate portrait of a family in transition. Two decades of footage trace a boy's path to manhood and his parents' vulnerability as they reckon with change. ADAM'S APPLE is an intimate, collaborative documentary told through the dual perspectives of Adam, a transgender teen, and his mother, visual artist Amy Jenkins, offering an authentic and tender counterpoint to the hostility facing trans youth today. Adam's journey balances the milestones of gender transition with the rhythms of adolescence. As Adam asserts his identity and steps out into the world, his parents grapple with the challenges of raising a teen while learning to let go. Through a visually poetic approach, the film transforms a deeply personal archive, collected over two decades, into a powerful, joyful testament to the beauty and difficulty of reckoning with profound change.
Director
Amy Jenkins
Producer
Brit Fryer, Amy Jenkins
Screenwriter
Adam Sieswerda
Production Co
Adam's Apple Film
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m