Alice (2005/I)

Director:

Marco Martins

Writer:

Marco Martins (writer)

Release Date:

28 September 2005 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

In the wake of his daughter's disappearance, a father wallowing in grief feeds his desire to find her with unusual methods. |

Awards:

8 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Nuno Lopes	...	Mário
Beatriz Batarda	...	Luísa
Miguel Guilherme
Ana Bustorff	...	Margarida
Laura Soveral	...	Lurdes
Gonçalo Waddington	...	Airport Security
Carla Maciel	...	Mónica
José Wallenstein	...	Detective
Clara Andermatt
Ivo Canelas	...	Ricardo
Teresa Faria	...	Cleaning Lady
Carlos Santos	...	Railway Security
Fernando Luís	...	Beggar
António Vaz Mendes	...	Paulo
Rita Ferreira	...	Girl 1

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

Portugal

Language:

Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Agualva-Cacém, Sintra, Portugal

Company:

Clap Filmes

Trivia:

The film score is composed by Bernardo Sassetti, married to Beatriz Batarda, who plays the female lead role.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: For at least three times, Mario is shown traveling on the train. He is supposed to be traveling from Cacem towards Lisbon (which is further supported by him being shown entering the Lisbon subway system), but the landscaped that can be seen outside the window train belongs to a trip from Cacem towards Sintra (the opposite direction).

A touching movie.

I'm not a big fan of Portuguese movies but this was a step in the right direction for Portuguese cinema. It was shot with great detail and mastery, showing an image with a quality comparable to any Hollywood movie. However the photography was above the average of any typical Hollywood movie for it showed such special care which resulted in an involving touching experience. The soundtrack was very good too and very adequate. It was simple and effective helping to create an environment of deep sadness and anxiety. The plot is very simple and you can figure it out in the first 5 minutes, however this movie isn't about the story, it's about feelings and it is in that sense that I think it deserves, at least, 7 out of 10. The feelings of sadness, anxiety, hope and love are the main theme of this movie, and they are passed on to the viewer in such a sublime way that at the end of the movie you feel you ... (you'll just have to see it) What I tell you is that it's impossible to feel indifferent with this movie.

Only reason I didn't give it a better rate is very personal, I just don't like depressing movies...and this movies does push the same button a little too much.