Alice on & Off” is a 2024 Romanian documentary directed by Isabela Tent, offering an intimate portrayal of a young woman’s tumultuous journey over a decade.
Synopsis
The documentary is focused on the Telugu film ‘Gamanam’ and explores the life of a girl who is deeply loved by a man that goes above and beyond for her. At only 16, this girl falls head over heels in love with a 51-year-old man brimming with fortune and fame. As time passes, she grows apart from her maternal instincts and neglect her son, Aristo. In the midst of separation and battling with her own demons, the girl resorts to sex work which eventually became an addicting coping mechanism. Due to her drug abuse, live sex chatting turned out to be an easy alternative for her during the interviews and so she fully abandoned her artistic ambitions. The documentary delves deeper into themes of intergenerational trauma as Alice puts in the effort to exist in her own son’s life while still following through with her life goals.
Awards & Wins
As of now, specific awards and nominations for “Alice on & Off” have not been detailed in the available sources.
Cast & Crew
- Director & Writer: Isabela Tent
- Producer: Irina Malcea-Candea
- Cinematography: Isabela Tent
- Editing: Letiția Ștefãnescu
- Music: Felice Dilbea, Matei Stratan
- Main Subjects:
- Alice: Self (voice)
- Dorian: Self (voice)
IMDb Ratings
“Alice on & Off” holds an IMDb rating of 8.5/10, based on 30 user reviews, indicating a positive reception from viewers.
Personal Insights
There is a shift from Alice to certain silent aspects of her life caused by transgenerational trauma as well as the cycle of addiction Having system level causes. The film brings into focus the life of single young struggling mothers, age gap relationship consequences, and sexual work in Romania.
Cultural Significance
The movie highlights issues like that of young, struggling mothers, the controversial stance of sexual work, and the consequences of age gap relationships that are existing in the background of Romania. It moves in the shift of Alice and parts of her life which are silent due to transgenerational trauma and the addiction cycle that have system level causes.
