In an idyllic 1950s suburb, Alice lives the perfect life she always dreamed of: a cozy home, a charming husband, and a setting that looks like it was taken from a postcard. However, as the days go by, she begins to notice strange things in her surroundings, from her neighbors' odd behaviors to the dark secrets that her husband, Jack, tries to keep hidden. Alice, portrayed by Florence Pugh, becomes a curious and restless woman, challenging the perfect image that everyone expects from her.
As she delves into the mysterious organization led by her husband and his friends, a chilling reality is uncovered that threatens not only her family life but also her sanity. Alice starts to question the nature of her happiness and the cost of the perfection that seems to envelop her. In her desperate search for the truth, she confronts a world filled with illusions and lies that transforms her life into a haunting game between reality and fantasy.
Through unexpected twists and a visual aesthetic that evokes the golden age of cinema, this story begins as a fairy tale only to turn into an intense psychological thriller. Love, madness, and social expectations intertwine in a journey that challenges norms and weighs what it truly means to be free. Ultimately, Alice must decide if she is willing to risk everything in her pursuit of the truth.