Abla (played by Lubna Azabal) is a protagonist in Adam.
Abla is a widowed mother who lives with her school-age daughter and earns money by preparing and selling food. Though she initially refuses Samia shelter, she eventually takes her in, works alongside her, listens to her pain, and helps deliver the baby. She becomes Samia’s main source of practical and emotional support. Samia (played by Nisrin Erradi) appears in Adam.
Samia is a pregnant woman searching desperately for work and shelter while determined to give her baby up for adoption. She stays with Abla, helps prepare food for customers, rejects pressure to leave with her husband, and gives birth in Abla’s home. Her unresolved decision about the newborn forms the central conflict. Warda (played by Douae Belkhaouda) appears in Adam.
Warda is Abla’s school-age daughter and lives with her mother. She observes Samia’s arrival and becomes curious about the pregnancy, bringing a child’s direct interest into the household. Her presence also reflects Abla’s efforts to preserve discipline, routine, and normality while supporting Samia through the crisis. Slimani (played by Aziz Hattab) appears in Adam.
Slimani is involved in the childbirth sequence, helping Abla support Samia during labor and delivery. His role is limited but directly connected to the birth of Samia’s son, making him a practical participant in the story’s decisive event rather than a central figure in the women’s domestic and emotional relationship.
Adam (2019) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Abla
(played by Lubna Azabal) — protagonist
Abla is a widowed mother who lives with her school-age daughter and earns money by preparing and selling food. Though she initially refuses Samia shelter, she eventually takes her in, works alongside...
Samia
(played by Nisrin Erradi) — supporting
Samia is a pregnant woman searching desperately for work and shelter while determined to give her baby up for adoption. She stays with Abla, helps prepare food for customers, rejects pressure to leave...
Warda
(played by Douae Belkhaouda) — supporting
Warda is Abla’s school-age daughter and lives with her mother. She observes Samia’s arrival and becomes curious about the pregnancy, bringing a child’s direct interest into the household. Her presence...
Slimani
(played by Aziz Hattab) — supporting
Slimani is involved in the childbirth sequence, helping Abla support Samia during labor and delivery. His role is limited but directly connected to the birth of Samia’s son, making him a practical par...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Abla → Warda
(Family Mother And Daughter)
Abla lives with her school-age daughter, Warda, and tries to maintain discipline and normality in the household.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Slimani → Samia
(Alliance Birth Helper)
Slimani helps Abla support Samia through the delivery after Samia goes into labor.
Abla → Slimani
(Alliance Childbirth Support Partners)
Abla and Slimani help Samia through the delivery.
Warda → Samia
(Social Household Acquaintances)
Warda becomes curious about Samia's pregnancy while Samia stays in Abla's home.
Abla → Samia
(Social Host And Guest)
Abla initially refuses to help Samia but eventually allows her to stay for two or three days in her home.
Story Analysis
A pregnant woman's search for shelter and autonomy becomes intertwined with another woman's care, grief, and appeal for motherhood.
Plot Progression
A Door Opens Reluctantly
Work And Confidences
The Choice Takes Shape
Birth During The Holiday
An Unresolved Motherhood
Directed by Maryam Touzani
Adam (2019) · 7/10 · drama
Content sources
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(Q64159803), public domain (CC0).
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