Starring Julianne Moore, Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland’s Still Alice explores the gradual descent of a woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. A moving drama to be discovered on Netflix on March 1, 2025. Alice’s ties with her family are severely tested. Scary, upsetting, her struggle to remain herself is a magnificent source of inspiration.

Released in 2015 and acclaimed for its poignant take onAlzheimer’s disease, Still Alice is a drama directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, based on the novel of the same name by Lisa Genova. The film follows Alice Howland, a renowned linguistics professor whose life is turned upside down when she learns she has an early form of this neurodegenerative disease.

The film is based on an acclaimed performance by Julianne Moore, who won theOscar for Best Actress for this role. Alongside her, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth and Alec Baldwin play the family members facing this ordeal.

Where and when can you see Still Alice in France?

Still Alice will be available on Netflix from March 1, 2025.

Synopsis: Married, happy and the mother of three grown-up children, Alice Howland is a renowned professor of linguistics. But when she begins to forget her words and is diagnosed with the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease, the bonds between Alice and her family are severely tested. Scary, heartbreaking, her struggle to remain herself is a magnificent source of inspiration

Still Alice will appeal above all to fans of realistic, moving dramas. Those who have been touched by films such as Michael Haneke ‘s Amour or Tout va bien, Thelma will find here a sensitive and intimate approach to a difficult subject.

The film could particularly resonate with viewers interested in stories highlighting neurodegenerative diseases and their impact on the family unit. Far from being a simple melodramatic tale, Still Alice tackles the progressive loss of self with a restraint and intensity that seem to leave a lasting impression on the viewer.

On the other hand, those looking for a dynamic plot or a lighter approach may find the film testing, with its deeply emotional tone and character-driven staging.

Still Alice is a landmark film aboutAlzheimer’s disease, with a masterful performance by Julianne Moore. Through this deeply moving portrait, the film explores memory, identity and one woman’s fight not to disappear.