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Adoption

8.019791h 38mMovieThrillerDrama

A couple takes on a homeless teenager. The trio forms a family-like community that seems to work extremely informally and without many regulations. But then the harmonic situation escalates as the boy falls in love with his "adoptive mother".

DirectorMarc Grunebaum
WritersBernard Stora·Marc Grunebaum
ProducersArthur Cohn·Jacques Perrin

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Cast · Directed by Marc Grunebaum

GCGeraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Catherine
JPJacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin
Jacques
PN
Patrick Norbert
Étienne
GL
Gérard Lorin
Doctor
MC
May Chartrette
Étienne's Grandmother
CC
Chloé Caillat
Madame Simone
MD
Monique Delaroche
Jacques' Mother
JB
Jean-Paul Bernier
Jacques' Father
MD
Marie Dupin
Nurse

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Adoption — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Adoption?

Adoption isn't streaming anywhere in India yet.

Is Adoption on Netflix?

No, Adoption is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Adoption on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Adoption isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Adoption for free?

Adoption isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Adoption?

Adoption hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 28, 1979. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.