Alice

This surrealistic re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's classic follows Alice as she navigates a bizarre, dreamlike world. Trapped in a series of disorienting rooms, she encounters peculiar characters and unsettling situations that blur the lines between reality and hallucination. Alice must confront her own subconscious and the anxieties of adulthood as she attempts to find her way out of this nightmarish labyrinth.

Jan Svankmajer's 'Alice' is a divisive but highly acclaimed work of stop-motion animation and surrealist cinema. Critics praised its unique artistic vision, technical mastery, and unsettling atmosphere, while some found its darkness and strangeness challenging. Audiences often appreciate its originality and depth, though its unconventional nature may not appeal to everyone.

• Visually stunning and artistically daring stop-motion animation.

• A dark, unsettling, and thought-provoking interpretation of a beloved story.

• Svankmajer's signature surrealism is on full display, creating a uniquely disturbing experience.

Google audience: Audiences generally admire the film's inventive animation and unsettlingly unique take on Alice in Wonderland, finding it a visually rich and thought-provoking experience. Some viewers found it too bizarre or disturbing, but most appreciated its artistic merit and surrealist approach.

Won Best Film at the Fantasia Festival (2002), and received nominations at the Czech Lion Awards for Best Art Contribution and Best Costume Design.

Jan Svankmajer initially intended to make 'Alice' in the 1970s but was prevented by the Czechoslovakian communist regime, only managing to bring his vision to fruition decades later.