Alli
Alli

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Alli

2022
Movie
105 min
Malayalam

Story of an innocent village girl ( Alli ) and her father, portrayed in a beautiful forest backdrop. Their peaceful life goes on a toss and when she takes refuge in the forest and mother nature had her own plans to rescue her.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic63/100
Director: Benjamin CaronGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman living in a care facility becomes obsessed with her caretaker, leading to a disturbing and manipulative relationship. As her fixation deepens, the boundaries between reality and delusion blur, with significant consequences for all involved.

Critical Reception

Alli received mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise for Juno Temple's performance. Some critics found the film's pacing and thematic exploration to be effective, while others felt it delved too heavily into its dark subject matter without fully resolving its narrative threads.

What Reviewers Say

  • Juno Temple delivers a captivating and unsettling performance.

  • The film's psychological tension is palpable, drawing viewers into its disturbing narrative.

  • Some find the exploration of obsession and dependency to be thought-provoking, while others critique its bleakness.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely documented, but general consensus suggests a divided audience, with some appreciating the intense psychological drama and others finding it too disturbing or slow-paced.

Awards & Accolades

Juno Temple received nominations for her performance, including at the British Independent Film Awards.

Fun Fact

The film was initially conceived as a short film before being expanded into a feature-length project.

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