Alice, Darling

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Alice, Darling

R

2022

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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In the taut thriller ALICE, DARLING, Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick ("Up in the Air") stars as a woman pushed to the breaking point by her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Simon. While on vacation with two close girlfriends, Alice rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective. Slowly, she starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. But Simon's vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering -- and, once unleashed, it tests Alice's strength, her courage, and the bonds of her deep-rooted friendships.

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Critics Consensus

Flawed but quietly powerful, Alice, Darling offers a haunting look at how difficult it can be to leave an abusive relationship -- and the value of a solid support network.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Jan 30, 2023

Alice, Darling does so much right that it is acutely painful when it goes wrong.

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Jan 25, 2023

3/4

Kendrick’s performance is one of the strongest aspects of Alice, Darling.

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Anna Smith

Time Out

Jan 24, 2023

3/5

It’s a believable portrayal of the impact of gaslighting and brainwashing: Alice’s conviction that she’s at fault will resonate with many audiences.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Feb 3, 2026

3/5

Screenwriter Alanna Francis wisely sticks to believable, low-key situations, building a portrait that proves instructive but also, for the most part, dramatically compelling.

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Aug 8, 2025

3.5/5

Anna Kendrick's excellent work in taking on the project and portraying the consequences of these types of bonds on the body and mind. A moving film that makes us reflect. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

Jul 13, 2025

A-

Alice, Darling is a powerful, gut-wrenching movie anchored by a career-best performance from Anna Kendrick.

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Mr. Hollywood

Feb 9, 2023

The marketing to this was so disingenuous it will leave a sour taste. This aint a thriller or a suspense movie. Its about a woman who is in a toxic relationship. And I would say when youre told this, it doesnt feel earned. And the ending is just so plain. Not worth a theater trip, maybe a lazy afternoon watch but maybe not even that.

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Mr. X

Feb 6, 2023

This movie triggered me in both a bad and good way. I was in a relationship with a narcissistic woman going through the same emotional breakdowns while trying to keep an outward look of strength. The love bombing followed by the the removal of my self esteem and of course the complete lack of any resemblance of privacy. I finally did put my foot down and told her goodbye and kept it at goodbye when she kept coming back from time to time. This movie made me remember all of that. semi spoiler I was so relieved and happy at the end that she was finally able to remove herself with the help of her friends and begin to rebuild herself. This should be required viewing for anyone who has been in a narcissistic and controlling relationship past or present.

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andrea b

Feb 1, 2023

It wanted to be a thriller but NOTHING happened. Just felt long wating for something to happen.

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Isaac Foote

Jan 30, 2023

The idea of this movie is better than the movie itself. It’s essentially a psychological thriller with too few thrills. Anna Kendrick was still great though and it’s not as if it completely lacks creativity.

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208poolside

Jan 27, 2023

So disappointing - they could have explored this topic deeper. Neither sad nor suspenseful enough. No character development - we knew nothing about the main characters, which would have established motivation and relationship of the couple. The odd missing girl went unresolved.

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Emma B

Jan 26, 2023

A beautiful and heart wrenching story that felt so true to life and the experiences of relationships and friendships in womanhood.

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In the taut thriller ALICE, DARLING, Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick ("Up in the Air") stars as a woman pushed to the breaking point by her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Simon. While on vacation with two close girlfriends, Alice rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective. Slowly, she starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. But Simon's vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering -- and, once unleashed, it tests Alice's strength, her courage, and the bonds of her deep-rooted friendships.

Director: Mary Nighy
Producer: Lindsay Tapscott, Katie Bird Nolan, Christina Piovesan, Noah Segal
Screenwriter: Alanna Francis
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Urban Post Production, Elevation Pictures, Téléfilm Canada, Just Bridge Entertainment, Babe Nation Films, Lionsgate, Ontario Creates
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 30, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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