Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air) stars as a young woman who’s stuck in an abusive relationship in the thriller Alice, Darling. Lionsgate just released the official trailer ahead of the film’s limited release in Los Angeles – to qualify for awards – on December 30, 2022.
In a recent interview with Newsweek, Anna Kendrick discussed the subject matter and Alice, Darling‘s appeal. “It’s funny, I feel like I’ve really opened myself up, mainly in the way that it all relates to this movie,” said Kendrick. “The reason that we all decided to sign on to it, I was frankly astonished by [the fact] that almost to a person, everybody I talked to on that first day was bringing in their own experience.”
Kendrick added: “That was kind of the reason that every person from every department had decided to take on the job and was really pouring their heart and themselves into it.”
In addition to Kendrick, Alice, Darling stars Kaniehtiio Horn, Charlie Carrick, and Wunmi Mosaku. Mary Nighy, daughter of Bill Nighy, makes her feature film directorial debut with the R-rated thriller.
The Plot:
Anna Kendrick is Alice in this taut thriller about 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.
