Alice, Darling
Seen it?2022 | 90 min | Thriller, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (65 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved A Woman Under the Influence or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$165K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 363K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mary Nighy
- Anna KendrickAlice
- Wunmi MosakuSophie
- Kaniehtiio HornTess
- Charlie CarrickSimon
- Markjan WinnickMarcus
- Daniel StolfiOfficer
- Carolyn FeCustomer
- Gordon HarperFawning Sycophant
- Viviana ZarrilloStore Owner
- Mairi BabbVolunteer #1