'Alice, Darling' Trailer: Anna Kendrick Tries To Escape An Abusive Relationship In Mary Nighy's Upcoming Drama

How do you move on from an abusive relationship? The upcoming film “Alice, Darling” confronts issues that many face escaping these dangerous conditions. Its protagonist, Alice, begins to question her current situation while on vacation with friends. What follows reveals consequences that are as emotionally taxing as they are physically imposing. The project hails from director Mary Nighy and “The Rest of Us” screenwriter Alanna Francis.

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Anna Kendrick stars as the long-suffering Alice. The role marks a dramatic turn from light-hearted hits like “Trolls” and “Pitch Perfect.” It also represents something far more personal for the actress. “I feel like everybody’s been touched by this kind of very confusing, very insidious abuse,” Kendrick said. “Whether it’s happened to you or a friend of yours, you’ve seen someone in your life start to shrink and start to look and feel suffocated, and you’re not sure what’s going on. It’s this very unsettling feeling, and you don’t know what you can say, how you can help.” 

The film’s official synopsis:

In “Alice, Darling,” Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick (Best Supporting Actress, “Up in the Air,” 2009) 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.

Kaniehtiio Horn, Charlie Carrick, and Wunmi Mosaku also star in “Alice,Darling.” The film debuts on December 30 and expands nationally on January 20, 2023. You can watch the new trailer below: