Movie spotlight
Alice
Thirty-eight-year-old Alice spends her days sleeping. Working nights at a rehabilitation center provides her with an excuse for her fatigue and emotional apathy. Yigal, Alice’s husband, feels lonely and tormented by her chilly attitude, while his anger gradually heightens. Eli, her nine-year-old-son, is desperate for her love. The rehabilitation center houses thirty young women who have suffered emotional crisis. Alice prefers as little communication as possible with the girls and performs only the basic demands of her job: handing out medication, supervising meals, and overseeing shower time. After the lights go out, Alice meets with Yoel, her lover. On the narrow single bed, a passion for another kind of life, or for what might have been, is aroused.
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Plot Summary
Alice is a coming-of-age drama that follows a young woman navigating the complexities of life and identity in the Italian countryside. As she grapples with family expectations and her own desires, Alice embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The film explores themes of tradition, freedom, and the bittersweet transition into adulthood.
Critical Reception
Alice garnered critical acclaim for its sensitive direction, authentic portrayal of rural Italian life, and strong central performance. Critics praised its poetic visual style and nuanced exploration of adolescence. The film was noted for its quiet power and evocative atmosphere.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its authentic depiction of Italian rural life.
Commended for its sensitive and nuanced portrayal of a young woman's coming-of-age.
Highlighted for its poetic cinematography and evocative atmosphere.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Alice (2012)' is not widely documented on Google's review platforms.
Awards & Accolades
Special Jury Prize at the Locarno International Film Festival.
Fun Fact
Director Alice Rohrwacher, who also stars as the protagonist, drew inspiration from her own experiences growing up in the Italian countryside for the film.
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