
Wonderful and Loved by All
2007

2017
Director
Robert van den Broek, Paul Smit, Ismael Lotz
Runtime
104 minutes
Average Rating
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'Who is Alice' carries us on a darkly funny, compelling and sometimes cringe worthy journey into the highs and lows of what human beings will do to try to avoid pain and connect to happiness. Alice is a 35 year old actress desperately hanging on to her 'new young thing' career. She is willing to sacrifice almost everything in order to reach the top and this mind-bending story takes us down the rabbit hole with her.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film focuses on the existential struggles of Alice and Dick. While it features a cast of misfit characters, there is no explicit evidence of queer romance or non-cisnormative identities.
Gender Representation
Alice, a 35-year-old actress, drives the story through her pursuit of professional autonomy. The narrative disrupts tropes regarding female aging, though it focuses more on individual ambition than systemic gender critiques.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The casting appears to follow a conventional structure for British independent comedy. The plot prioritizes psychological and spiritual themes over the exploration of racial or ethnic identity.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film engages deeply with non-traditional values through non-dual thinking. It challenges Western materialism by following a character's journey from a car salesman to a spiritual teacher.
Disability Representation
The story explores psychological 'rabbit holes' and the avoidance of pain. While it lacks specific depictions of clinical disability, it validates unconventional psychological states through its misfit characters.
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AI Analysis
Who Is Alice? is a character-driven comedy that prioritizes spiritual and psychological exploration over overt identity politics. The film succeeds in subverting traditional expectations of success and aging, particularly through its female lead. However, the narrative lacks explicit representation of queer identities or diverse racial backgrounds. The focus remains heavily on the internal, non-dualistic journey of the protagonists rather than broader social or systemic issues. Ultimately, the film offers a unique perspective on human connection and subjectivity, even if it stays within conventional casting boundaries.

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