At the Trans Camp swimming hole, where body-affirming participants go skinny-dipping, Adam sits alone on the shore, fully clothed.Ĭreative, sensitive, and thoroughly intriguing, ‘Adam’ is a mature and much-needed take on gender identity and its complexities from the perspective of a trans man. The entire drive of the community to hinge gender determinations on the psychological aspect of one’s personality, rather than the fixed physical attributes we’re all born with. One memorable scene from the movie stands out in its poignant display of the same. Despite the problematic premise, which spring-boarded the film into controversy, the sincerity of its creators makes sure ‘Adam’ functions in a constructive capacity while commenting on its subject matter.įirst time director Rhys Ernst is steady with his camerawork and affords enough time for his story to breathe and the message he wants to get across, take an accessible and accepting shape. ‘Adam’ creates a simple, easy-going means for contributing to the dialogue around the queer community. Although they have developed as an important part of the gender justice movement, ‘Adam’ explores these concepts from the perspective of a confused teenager who is misperceived as a trans man. The new rules of sexual identity and gender conformity can be puzzling.