Alice, Sweet Alice
6.4
Alice is a 12-year-old girl known for her introverted nature. She lives with her mother and her younger sister, Karen, who receives most of her mother’s attention, often leaving Alice in the background. This lack of recognition from her mother has shaped Alice's character, creating feelings of abandonment and isolation. Despite her desire to be seen and appreciated, Alice finds herself trapped in a family dynamic that doesn’t meet her emotional needs.
However, her life takes a dramatic turn when Karen is found brutally murdered in a church, a crime that shakes the community and leaves everyone in shock. As the investigation progresses, suspicions start to focus on Alice. The fact that she is the victim’s sister and her reserved behavior raises doubts among detectives and neighbors. Could a young girl, seemingly innocent, really have committed such a horrific act?
Throughout the case, unsettling questions about human nature, child psychology, and our perception of children emerge. What drives such a young person to commit such a terrible crime? Is Alice’s strange behavior a sign of guilt, or is it simply a manifestation of her emotional suffering after the death of her sister? These questions become the core of the mystery surrounding Karen's murder and Alice's role, as she is caught between suspicion and her own inner world.
The case forces us to question how much we can truly understand the mind of a child, and whether it is fair to judge a person based on their appearance or behavior without considering the emotional complexities that may influence their actions. As the investigation unfolds, the tension rises, and the answers seem increasingly elusive, leaving the audience wondering whether Alice is really capable of such brutality or if, instead, she is a victim of a cruel and misunderstood fate.
Director: Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine, Alfred Sole
Cast: Alphonso DeNoble, Antonino Rocca, Beth Carlton, Brooke Shields, Dick Boccelli, Drew Roman, Gary Allen, Jane Lowry, Joseph Rossi, Kathy Rich, Leslie Feigen, Libby Fennelly
