Alice Cares
Seen it?2015 | 80 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who's wondered what makes us human and people who love a true story told well. Underneath the tech, it's asking what being human really means.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
In order to meet future care demands for elderly who are lonely and suffering from dementia, carebot Alice has been developed. Can a robot build a human relationship with someone and thus replace a person of flesh and blood? The three women, all getting on in years, who are visited by her in Alice Cares actually become pretty fond of the robot girl. Carebot Alice leaves the laboratory to visit Mrs. Remkes, Mrs. Schellekens-Blanke and Mrs. van Wittmarschen, each in their own house. The three women are getting on in age and are therefore exceptionally suited for the services of Alice, who has been developed by SELEMCA. This is a research group which tries to discover, with the help of community nurses and family, how 'sociobot' Alice should talk and react to stem the effects of loneliness on older women. The outcome of the experiment is surprising for all involved.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 404 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sander Burger