Drama · Romance
Adam
Adam is a factory worker. He falls in love with Chris, a slightly older man. Instead of strengthening his own identity, Adam is unable to cope with his sexuality and suffers a nervous breakdown. One of the first representations of gay men in Australian cinema and an iconic piece of LGBTIQA+ film history.
Top Cast
Wayne van Heekeren
Adam
Bob Hughes
Chris
David Calcott
Supervisor
Luda Apinys
Noel Brady
Jeremy Chance
Rob Dallas
Ian Atkins
Directed by
Paul Bugden
Production
Australian Film CommissionReviews
Chernyat
8/109/20/2025
Upon this day of writing (Friday 8th August, 2025), I and my research companion were gratefully able to watch a series of short films from the 70s centering on the lives of queer people. Adam would be a title within this requested collection. This first and seemingly only directorial attempt by Paul Bugden explores the life of the titular Adam as played sympathetically by the unknown Wayne van Heekeren. Through Adam's eyes, we are guided through unfiltered scenarios exploring sexuality and gender expression. Most particularly pondering on the subjective fears and desires as a gay man. The pleasures of befriending other men in Sydney's night life and the fears of commitment being broken by an older gay lover. Even with it's clearly small budget, Adam is able to form a unique visual st
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