Alice is a dramatic thriller written and directed by Krystin Ver Linden, starring Keke Palmer, Jonny Lee Miller, Common, Gaius Charles, and Alicia Witt. Set in rural Georgia, the film follows Alice, an enslaved woman living on a plantation under the cruel control of her owner, Paul Bennet. After a harrowing escape into the surrounding woods, Alice discovers that it is, in fact, the year 1973, not the antebellum South as she had been led to believe her entire life.
Stunned by the revelation and determined to understand her new reality, Alice is taken in by a truck driver named Frank. Inspired by 1970s Blaxploitation films and determined to reclaim her stolen life, she sets out on a quest for freedom, justice, and empowerment. Blending historical drama with modern themes, Alice is a powerful and provocative reimagining of American history, exploring resilience, self-discovery, and the enduring fight for liberation.
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Please note: The movies selected for screening do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Ginsberg Center or its affiliates, and their inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of any particular viewpoint.
