Addition (2024)

Addition (2024)

Addition movie storyline. Numbers are everything to Grace Lisa Vandenburg (Teresa Palmer). The life of Grace, a Melbourne-based mathematician, is largely governed by her arithmomania, an obsessive-compulsive need to count (three times to ensure accuracy) everything from the poppy seeds on her cake to the bristles on her toothbrush.

In a chaotic, sometimes tragic, and constantly changing world, Grace’s preoccupation gives her a sense of order and control. And she does her best to lead a “normal” life, spending time with her mother and sister, her beloved niece Larry… and a manifestation of the late inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla (Eamon Farren) who is Grace’s closest confidante.

Addition (2024) - Teresa Palmer
Addition (2024) – Teresa Palmer

Grace’s structured life takes an unexpected but not altogether unwelcome turn when she meets Seamus (Joe Dempsie), a British immigrant captivated by Grace’s offbeat charm. As their relationship deepens, Grace grapples with revealing her compulsion. In an effort to change, she begins seeing a therapist and agrees to take medication, which dulls and upends her once-vibrant world. Adrift in this new reality, Grace must face the spectre of a long-buried childhood tragedy, forging a new path towards balance.

Director Marcelle Lunam’s first narrative feature is a warm-hearted and illuminating adaptation of the bestselling romance novel by Toni Jordan. Palmer delivers a delightful, insightful performance that delves into the realities of obsessive compulsiveness with care, humour, and, yes, grace.

Addition Movie Poster (2024)

Addition (2024)

Directed by: Marcelle Lunam
Starring: Teresa Palmer, Joe Dempsie, Eamon Farren, Sarah Peirse, Adrienne Pickering, Zahra Newman, Lou Baxter
Screenplay by: Becca Johnstone
Cinematography by: Gin Loane, Gin Loane
Film Editing by: Scott Gray, Deborah Peart
Costume Design by: Shareen Beringer
Set Decoration by: Luisa Mitchell
Art Direction by: Maxine Dennett
Music by: Piers Burbrook de Vere
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Elevation Pictures
Release Date: September 8, 2024 (Toronto International Film Festival)

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