Alice is a 2026 historical miniseries about the journey of world's first female filmmaker, codirected by Virginie Verrier and Guillaume Lonergan. The series is a co-production between France, Belgium and Quebec will be available on HBO Max, France Télévisions and Crave in Canada. It is due to world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026 in the Primetime section.
Plot The series chronicles the life and career of French filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché, spanning her time in France and her subsequent relocation to the United States. It portrays her roles as a pioneer in early cinema, an entrepreneur, and an independent director, while exploring her personal life, marriage, and professional challenges within the developing film industry. It delves into her struggles, her thwarted loves, and her quest for freedom and recognition.
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Production The 6 episodes miniseries is coproduced by HBO Max and France Télévisions, with Wild Bunch, Palermo Production, Panache Productions & La Compagnie Cinématographique (Belgium) and Sphere Media (Canada).
Filming Filming began between September and December 2025 in Paris and across Belgium and Canada.
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