The Adults Director Interview: Dustin Guy Defa on Poker with Michael Cera Inspired Script
6Dustin Guy Defa has made a name for himself in the independent film scene. His first feature, Bad Fever, premiered at South by Southwest in 2011, while his second, Person to Person, bowed at Sundance in 2017. Defa has a gift for honing in on rich, specific relationships, and he is known for his naturalistic directing style.
His newest film, The Adults, is no different. The film centers around a man named Eric (Michael Cera), who visits his hometown for the first time in years. While there, he must navigate the tense dynamic with his sisters Rachel (Hannah Gross) and Maggie (Sophia Lillis), as well as his growing poker addiction. The film subtly, rawly, and oftentimes hilariously explores themes of siblings drifting apart and the challenges that come with losing childhood and family.
I got a chance to speak with Defa about casting these powerhouse actors, developing the unique language the characters speak with each other, the changes the script went through from the first draft to what the audience sees on-screen in the final cut, and more.
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This interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA Strike.
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