Alice

Alice

A younger man and a bolder woman

Directed by Woody Allen

Produced by Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions

1990102 min6.4 / 10

A whimsical romantic fantasy about a restless housewife who gains magical powers to escape her mundane marriage, blending marital drama with magical realism and spiritual awakening.

Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Alice violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Alice scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Alice end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Alice easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Alice sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Alice, and what each one shares →

Like Alice

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Alice

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Alice, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Alice, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Alice, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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