Alice and the Mayor

Alice and the Mayor

Directed by Nicolas Pariser

Produced by Bizibi, SCOPE Pictures

2019103 min6.2 / 10

A cerebral, character-driven dialogue between a burned-out politician and a young philosopher that uses wit and philosophical sparring to explore meaning, purpose, and reinvention.

The mayor of Lyon, Paul Théraneau, is in a delicate position. After 30 years in politics, he is running out of ideas and is faced with a feeling of existential emptiness. To overcome this, Paul hires a young and brilliant philosopher, Alice Heimann. Then follows a dialogue between two diametrically opposed personalities who will turn their certainties upside down.

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

  • Is Alice and the Mayor scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

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

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

  • Does Alice and the Mayor end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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