| Alice in Earnestland | |
| Director: | Ahn Gooc-jin |
| Producer: | Yoo Young-shik Choi Ik-hwan |
| Starring: | Lee Jung-hyun |
| Cinematography: | Lee Seok-jun |
| Editing: | Kim Woo-il |
| Music: | Jang Young-gyu |
| Distributor: | CGV Arthouse |
| Studio: | KAFA Films |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
Alice in Earnestland is a 2015 South Korean black comedy film written and directed by Ahn Gooc-jin, in his first feature film.[1] [2] It premiered at the 16th Jeonju International Film Festival where it received the Grand Prize in the Korean Competition; jury member and noted East Asian film critic Tony Rayns praised the film as "Funny, shocking and sometimes cruel, this film has enough invention and energy to take your breath away."[3] [4] [5]
Soo-nam is a poor woman struggling to pay the hospital bills for her vegetative husband's care, even though her hard work seems to be hopeless. She is suddenly granted the chance for a turnabout when a redevelopment project takes place. When that falls through, Soo-nam discards her honesty and adapts a cold-blooded approach to take revenge on whoever is responsible for her debt-ridden life.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16th Jeonju International Film Festival | Grand Prize (Korean Film Competition) | Alice in Earnestland | |
| 39th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival | New Talent Award | Ahn Gooc-jin | ||
| 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | |||
| 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | |||
| 2016 | 7th KOFRA Film Awards | Best Independent Film | Alice in Earnestland | |
| Best Actress | Lee Jung-hyun | |||
| 3rd Wildflower Film Awards | ||||
| Best New Director | Ahn Gooc-jin | |||
| 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Lee Jung-hyun | ||
| Best New Director | Ahn Gooc-jin | |||
| Best Screenplay | ||||
| 16th Director's Cut Awards[6] | Best Independent Film Director | |||
| 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actress | Lee Jung-hyun | ||
| 11th Max Movie Awards | ||||
| 25th Buil Film Awards | ||||
| Best New Director | Ahn Gooc-jin | |||
| Best Screenplay | ||||