ALICE (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Emilie Piponnier (The Snows of Kilimanjaro), Martin Swabey (Kursk: The Last Mission), Chloé Boreham (Slaughtered), Jules Milo Levy Mackerras (film debut), Ariana Rodriguez Giraldo (film debut), Juliette Tresanini (Don’t Tell Her), Christophe Favre (Carbone), Marie-Laure Dougnac (Delicatessen), Marie Coulonjou (The World Is Yours), Arnaud Charrin (Kiss Me!), Eliza Calmat (Step by Step)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Josephine Mackerras (film debut), director, writer, producer; Alexander Levy Forrest (film debut), composer; Mickael Delahaie (film debut), cinematographer; Marsha Bramwell (Happy), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Alice (Piponnier) is happily married to François (Swabey) and takes care of their young son Jules (Mackerras). However, when she discovers that François has been spending all their money on prostitutes, which has put them a year behind on their mortgage, Alice decides to become a high-end escort in order to support herself and Jules…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

An emotional tale of female empowerment told from the most unlikely of occupations, Alice is a strong calling card for debut filmmaker Josephine Mackerras.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 24TH JULY 2020

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