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Alice's House (film)

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Alice's House
Film poster
Directed byChico Teixeira
Written byChico Teixeira
StarringCarla Ribas
CinematographyMauro Pinheiro Jr.
Edited byVânia Debs
Release date
  • 2007 (2007)
CountryBrazil

Alice's House (Portuguese: A Casa de Alice) is a 2007 Brazilian drama film directed by Chico Teixeira, at his feature film debut.[1] The film premiered at the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] It was awarded the Grand Prix at the Cabourg Film Festival.[3]

Plot

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Cast

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  • Carla Ribas as Alice
  • Zecarlos Machado as Lindomar
  • Luciano Quirino as Nilson
  • Vinicius Zinn as Luc as
  • Claudio Jaborandy as Ivanildo
  • Berta Zemel as Dona Jacira
  • Ricardo Vilaça as Edinho
  • Felipe Massuia as Junior
  • Mariana Leighton as Thais
  • Renata Zhaneta as Carmem

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 89% based on 36 reviews.[4] The New York Times described the film as "simultaneously delicate and earthy".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Alice's House: A casa full of secrets". Toronto Star. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Morre Chico Teixeira, diretor de 'Casa de Alice' e de 'Ausência'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 December 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ Leffler, Rebecca (16 June 2008). "Brazilian film wins Cabourg prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Alice's House". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (25 January 2008). "An Overabundance of Hormones". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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