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Fidelio, Alice's Odyssey

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Fidelio, Alice's Odyssey

2014

1h 37m

Drama

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Alice joins a freighter's crew as a replacement engineer, and learns the captain is one of her old flames. As the voyage goes on, her feelings for the captain are rekindled.

Neil Young

The Hollywood Reporter

Built four-square around Ariane Labed's engaging turn as eponymous sailor Alice, this feature debut from actress-turned-writer-director Lucie Borleteau strikes a delicate balance between the sensual and the matter-of-fact.

May 23, 2016

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Peter Debruge

Variety

Easily the most fascinating film to come along and challenge traditional gender roles in the past year.

May 23, 2016

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

There are many commendable things about Lucie Borleteau's debut feature.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 25, 2016

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Josh Slater-Williams

Vague Visages

A collaborator of Claire Denis, Lucie Borleteau makes a memorable, sexy and intimate debut...

Nov 14, 2023

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Borleteau creates an impressive character arc for its lead protagonist while sidestepping clichés.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 17, 2019

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Matthew Anderson

CineVue

Fidelio succeeds in presenting a strong, albeit emotionally wayward, female lead in an environment dominated entirely by men. Much the same can be said for a sure-footed directorial performance.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 8, 2019

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Typical Frenchie indulgence, vague & wilderness, alrightee for character study though.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

one of the deepest, richest rounded films i've seen. smart and sensitive. beautifully filmed. runs in your head a long time after watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Lucie Borleteau

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Ariane Labed

Alice

Melvil Poupaud

Gaël

Anders Danielsen Lie

Felix

Pascal Tagnati

Antoine

Jean-Louis Coulloc'h

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Synopsis

Alice joins a freighter's crew as a replacement engineer, and learns the captain is one of her old flames. As the voyage goes on, her feelings for the captain are rekindled.

Director: Lucie Borleteau
Producer: Marine Arrighi de Casanova, Pascal Caucheteux, Olivier Père
Screenwriter: Lucie Borleteau, Clara Bourreau
Production Co: Why Not Productions, Apsara Films, arte France Cinéma
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.0K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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