Adrianne & the Castle

[I]n keeping the fantasy alive, Walsh seems to honor Adrianne's wishes to forge a magical world of her own. That's what makes “Adrianne & the Castle” feel so very special.

Adrianne & the Castle is not just about an eccentric couple who unapologetically pursued their grandiose dreams to the fullest, but also about the profound grief those pursuits left behind in their wake.

There's an obvious catharsis in observing someone reflect on their own loss and how they've grieved — but Adrianne & The Castle is an echo chamber born out of privilege and wealth that goads you into projecting upon it.


It’s a truly fascinating story taken to a transcendent level with a wholly original approach to the filmmaking.

Bold and unconventional, but dull and tedious.

[Adrianne & the Castle] challenges jaded perspectives and invites viewers to reconsider the possibility of timeless, unwavering devotion. It reminds that perhaps, even in our most cynical moments, extraordinary love can still be found.

It has a noble goal, but honestly stumbles badly in the execution.

Adrianne & The Castle is a standout feature of the Fantasia Film Festival that speaks both to the beauty of the festival and of the documentary genre as a whole.

The effect is sometimes comical, but true intimacy often looks absurd from the outside.

If you suspend all rationality and let the sheer volume of crepe de Chine and enormous hairdos wash over you, there are considerable pleasures to be had.