Alice (1990)

Alice: Directed by Woody Allen. With Joe Mantegna, Mia Farrow, William Hurt, June Squibb. A spoiled Manhattan housewife re-evaluates her life after visiting a Chinatown healer.

“Less known that Allenu0026#39;s u0026quot;Annie Hallu0026quot;, u0026quot;Hannah and her Sistersu0026quot;, u0026quot;Crimes and Misdemeanorsu0026quot;, and u0026quot;Manhattanu0026quot;, u0026quot;Aliceu0026quot; is a charming and delightful film that can be viewed as Allenu0026#39;s remake of u0026quot;Juliet of Spiritsu0026quot; with some obvious themes from u0026quot;Alice in Wonderlandu0026quot;. Mia Farrow plays a wealthy New Yorker who one day feels that something is missing in her sheltered and comfortable life. She turns to a Chinese doctor whose magic herbs help her to reevaluate her life and her relationships with her husband, lover, mother, and sister. She may not find the answers for all the questions but she certainly learned a lot about herself. During the few days that film takes place, Alice experiences romance, finds spirituality, and even enjoys the power of invisibility. This film has one of the most optimistic endings in Woodyu0026#39;s film. Mia Farrow is absolutely wonderful.”