
Loveable
2024

Representation Score
Fair
2020
Director
Josephine Mackerras
Runtime
103 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetNew Showbiz Analysis
Alice focuses on the disintegration of the maternal bond and the failure of domestic institutions. It excels in its psychological depth, particularly through its subversion of traditional gender roles related to motherhood and female passivity. While it challenges traditional gender hierarchies, the film's progressive impact is limited. It remains largely homogeneous in its racial and sexual representation. Ultimately, the film serves as a narrow character study. It provides a nuanced critique of modern professionalized life but lacks the breadth to address broader social diversities.
Category Breakdown
The film does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities. The central conflict revolves around a traditional, troubled family structure.
The narrative challenges traditional gender roles by breaking down the nurturing mother stereotype. It emphasizes female independence and professional success over traditional caretaking roles.
The cast is primarily Caucasian, depicting a homogeneous social environment. The film does not use diverse ethnic casts to challenge historical norms or racial dynamics.
The story critiques modern professional life and the breakdown of the nuclear family. It portrays Western domestic institutions as places where neglect and psychological trauma can occur.
There is no intentional depiction of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Psychological distress is examined as a study of trauma rather than a representation of disability.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Alice, a perfect wife and mother, lives happily with her husband and child until the day she discovers he is living a double life that has ruined her financially and left her a single mother. Alice fights back and dives into a world beyond anything she has ever known.

2024

2004

2017

2009

1999

2019

2022

2021
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.