Alice's House

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Alice's House

2007

1h 30m

Drama

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89%

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36 Reviews

67%

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500+ Ratings

Alice, a married beautician, ignores her husband's infidelities until she discovers other betrayals she didn't know existed.

Critics Consensus

Chico Teixeira's steady hand and unblinking, sympathetic eye -- along with Carla Ribas' breathtaking performance -- make this portrait of working-class Brazilian life extraordinary.

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

Nothing much happens in Alice's House, and a turning point in the plot is terribly contrived, but as sociology and maybe even a pilot for a soap serial, the movie is worth a look.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 11, 2008

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Even though it sounds awfully depressing, there's something moving about watching people go at their lives with everything they have -- or don't have.

Apr 10, 2008

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Like a Brazilian telenovela unfolding in real time, the film fans its cards out slowly until we can see for ourselves the deck is stacked.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 14, 2008

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Martin Tsai

New York Sun

If its plot synopsis reads more like a litany of character descriptions, that’s because “Alice’s House” offers little else.

Apr 21, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Contemporary life in Brazil as seen through the eyes of one working class family.

Rated: B

Jun 22, 2011

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

Filmmaker Teixeira, a veteran documentarian, keeps Alice's world on a short, ultra-realistic leash.

Apr 28, 2011

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Synopsis

Alice, a married beautician, ignores her husband's infidelities until she discovers other betrayals she didn't know existed.

Director: Chico Teixeira
Producer: Zita Carvalhosa, Patrick Leblanc
Screenwriter: Chico Teixeira
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (DVD): Jun 23, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.7K
Runtime: 1h 30m