South Korea Synopsis
성실한 나라의 앨리스
“All i wanted was a little happiness.”
Since she was young, Soo-Nam has been able to do anything well with her hands. She holds 14 different certificates for typing excellence, but a computer takes over her job. Luckily, she finds a new job and marries. Soo-Nam and her husband decide to buy a house. They take out a loan to pay for their home. Soo-Nam works hard to pay off the loan, but she falls into more debt. Then an opportunity arises to pay off all her debts at once.
The 2014–2016 South Korea Window
237 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Alice in Earnestland sits at position #151.
Other Titles From CGV Arthouse
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Alice in Earnestland premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #745 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #518 of 868 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | CGV Arthouse, Korean Academy of Film Arts, Korean Film Council |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | August 13, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt4702528 |