Alice in the Cities - Characters & Cast

Initially, to finish his article and survive his existential crisis; later, to help Alice find her grandmother and ensure her safety.

Starts as a cynical, blocked writer unable to produce anything but empty images. Through his journey with Alice, he moves from annoyance to affection, learning to care for someone else. By the end, he is able to write again, having found a story worth telling.

To find her grandmother and a sense of home after being left by her mother.

Alice remains consistent in her resilience and independence. She is not a 'cute' movie child but a complex person with her own agency. She guides Philip out of his introspection, forcing him to engage with the immediate needs of the present.

To escape her current emotional or relationship crisis, leading her to make the desperate decision to leave Alice.

A peripheral but pivotal character whose personal crisis sets the plot in motion. She represents the instability and confusion of the adult world that Alice must navigate.