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Alice, Darling
Alice, Darling

5.7

Alice, Darling

R·2022·90m

Summary

Pushed to the breaking point by Simon, her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Alice becomes an unwitting participant in an intervention staged by her two closest friends while on vacation. As she rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective, she slowly starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. However, Simon's vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering, and once unleashed, it tests her strength, her courage, and the bonds of deep-rooted friendships.

Crew

Director

Mary Nighy

Screenplay

Alanna Francis

Story Editor

Mark Van de Ven

Reviews

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msbreviews

January 20, 2023

7

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/alice-darling-review

"Alice, Darling brilliantly tackles the sensitive topic of abusive relationships. Alanna Francis' script stands out with a profound, respectful look into an emotionally disturbed Anna Kendrick - career-best performance - but also into the genuine best of female friendship.

A non-exploitative look into how psychological violence can be as traumatic as any other kind of physical abuse, as well as how insanely difficult it is to leave such a toxic relationship.

Mary Nighy cannot escape the subgenre's formulaic boundaries, but she should be proud of such an enlightening, impactful feature directorial debut."

Rating: B+

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$4,000,000.00

Revenue:

$121,067.00

Keywords

friendship
psychological stress
female friendship
vacation
psychological abuse
intervention
manipulative lover
mental health
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
low self esteem
woman director
enduring friendship
perspective
breaking point
panic attack
abusive boyfriend
rediscovery
codependency
anxiety
independent film
best friends
psychological manipulation
mental abuse
cabin at a lake
loss of control
friend's birthday