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Metascore®67 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis

    Chico Teixeira’s languid, libidinous Alice’s House is the best argument against marriage and motherhood to appear in many a year. Read full review

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Carina Chocano

    What Teixeira has set out to do, and accomplished brilliantly, is to find drama and pathos in the mundane details, thoughtless betrayals and casual cruelties. What lingers after watching Alice's House are not the moments of conflict but the inexorable rhythms of daily life. Read full review

  • 50
    The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen Farber

    Too undernourished dramatically to make much of a splash. While it should earn some respectful reviews, audiences won't come away satisfied. Read full review

  • 50
    Village Voice | Julia Wallace

    Alice's House is an utterly average foreign art-house film, with all the strengths and flaws that label implies. Read full review

  • 50
    Variety | Deborah Young

    If telenovelas were convincingly real, they would no doubt look like the tumultuous world of domestic strife and libido deftly limned in Alice's House. Documaker Chico Teixeira gives a light, natural feel to his small but fetching first feature. Read full review

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 2.8 out of 5

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