You are here:

Alice

Name: Alice
Director: Sylvie Ballyot
Released: 2002
Duration: 48 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2002

Director

Sylvie Ballyot

Runtime

48 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Alice is a psychological drama that emphasizes non-traditional emotional experiences over conventional domestic stability. It excels by exploring complex, non-standard territories related to queer identity and unconventional family dynamics. The film's strength lies in its willingness to challenge standard cinematic expectations of morality. By focusing on the internal conflicts of its female protagonists, it provides a deep character study of relational instability. However, the work lacks visible representation regarding race or disability. The narrative's scope is narrow, remaining heavily focused on the domestic and emotional spheres of its central characters.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Alice have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on queer identity and non-traditional relationships. Alice's relationship with her girlfriend, Elsa, and the disruption of typical life events provide significant depth to the portrayal.

How does Alice portray gender?

Good

Female characters play central roles in emotional and psychological aspects of the story. While women are not sidelined, the narrative stays within domestic and emotional contexts.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alice?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. No specific evidence of diverse casting or racial themes is present.

How does Alice represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story challenges conventional views on family sanctity and traditional marriage. It breaks down the idealized family unit by highlighting an incestuous childhood bond.

Does Alice include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence to suggest the inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Strong focus on queer identity and non-traditional relationship structures.
Centralizing women's ability to drive the story and complex psychological dynamics.
Effective deconstruction of traditional Western family and marriage institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lack of visible racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
Absence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Narrative focus remains limited to domestic and emotional spheres.

Official Synopsis

Alice has deeply buried feelings and memories for her sister Manon who is about to be married. During their childhood the two sisters were extremely close not only emotionally, but also sexually. With news of the wedding the pain of the past resurfaces and Alice's relationship with her girlfriend Elsa start to fall apart. As the wedding approaches Alice reminisces about her childhood, and has trouble letting go of her incestuous relationship with her sister Manon.

How are these scores produced? →