I Am The Cheese

Fifteen-year-old Adam longs to uncover the secrets locked in his unconscious mind. His bike journey mirrors an inner quest, but the “trip” mainly unfolds within a psychiatric facility as he recalls memories that hint at a different identity. He discovers conflicting birth certificates and a new name, Paul Delmonte, suggesting a past darker than he imagined.

Adam’s girlfriend, whose phone call sparks the search for truth. Her information about a reporter and the hometown mystery pushes Adam to investigate further. She serves as a catalyst whose role in the looming danger is tied to the secrets surrounding his family.

Adam’s father, a government witness who testified against corrupt officials. His actions trigger the protective cover that forces the family into hiding and ultimately leads to their disappearance. He embodies the risky, morally grey choice of revealing corruption to protect others.

Adam’s mother, a protective figure who shares the family’s fate. Her disappearance, along with her husband’s, underscores the price of opposing corruption and the fragility of family ties under pressure. She remains a symbol of the safe, ordinary life that is ripped away.

The facility’s psychiatrist who conducts the so-called sessions. His interviews are used to extract what Adam knows, blurring the line between therapy and interrogation. He embodies the authority that controls the narrative around Adam’s memories.