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Alice's House

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

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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 Jul 11, 2008
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Desson Thomson Washington Post Apr 10, 2008
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. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Boston Globe Mar 14, 2008
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Martin Tsai New York Sun Apr 21, 2023
If its plot synopsis reads more like a litany of character descriptions, that’s because “Alice’s House” offers little else. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 22, 2011
B
Contemporary life in Brazil as seen through the eyes of one working class family. Go to Full Review
Kelly Vance East Bay Express Apr 28, 2011
Filmmaker Teixeira, a veteran documentarian, keeps Alice's world on a short, ultra-realistic leash. Go to Full Review
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Chico Teixeira

Director

Carla Ribas

Alice

Berta Zemel

Dona Jacira

Vinicius Zinn

Lucas

Felipe Massuia

Junior

Renata Zhaneta

Carmen

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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
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