Alice T.

Plot

Alice, a buoyant and impertinent red-hair teenager is far from the charming little girl her mother adopted as she was unable to have a child of her own. Being an endless source of problems and affected by the specter of her mother’s disappointments, Alice acts with her back against the wall, forging lies and blurring lines between the fiction she designs for herself and the reality of her existence. Until her mother discovers she is pregnant.

Why watch

Alice, a spirited red-haired teenager, navigates the turbulent waters of adolescence while grappling with her mother's unfulfilled dreams and her own burgeoning identity. As her life spirals into a web of lies and unexpected pregnancy, the film immerses you in the emotional chaos of her world. Watching it feels like stepping into a delicate balance of youthful exuberance and the weight of adult expectations, where every moment is tinged with both hope and despair.

Talking points

• the impact of parental expectations on identity
• the complexities of teenage rebellion
• the nature of truth and deception in relationships
• the societal pressures surrounding motherhood

Cultural context

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