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Alive

2020Movie23 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A moving, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Victoria is disabled and yearns for intimacy, so her assistant Ida offers to help by making a Tinder profile. Victoria gets a match, but the guy she is matching with is very shady, and Ida worries about what might happen if they meet.

Feels like

  • Disability & Intimacy
  • Modern Dating Anxiety
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Social Commentary on Ableism
  • Realistic Character Study
  • Tension from Vulnerability
  • Digital Age Romance
  • Norwegian Noir Lite

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Jimmy Olsson
Written by
Jimmy Olsson
Produced by
Jimmy Olsson, Christian Kielberg, Petter Selvehed

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 25, 2020 · 23 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 25, 2020
Runtime
23 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Sweden

Tropes

Ape Shall Never Kill Ape, Mercy Kill, Properly Paranoid +9

  • Ape Shall Never Kill Ape
  • Mercy Kill
  • Properly Paranoid
  • Imagine Spot
  • What You Are in the Dark
  • Not What It Looks Like
  • Together in Death
  • Sole Survivor
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Zombie Infectee
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Tears of Blood

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Alive worth watching?"

Questions about Alive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Alive worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Alive plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Alive good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Alive in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.

What tropes does Alive use?

Ape Shall Never Kill ApeMercy KillProperly ParanoidImagine SpotWhat You Are in the DarkNot What It Looks LikeTogether in DeathSole SurvivorChekhov's SkillZombie InfecteeEstablishing Character MomentTears of Bloodand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Ape Shall Never Kill Ape, Mercy Kill, and Properly Paranoid.