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Still Alice
Wash Westmoreland · Film · 2014
What hooked you in Still Alice was the way a singular, life-altering diagnosis forces a profound and intimate re-examination of personal identity.
Books on the same thread
Remember
Lisa Genova · Book · 2021
Shares 2 threads with Still Alice: Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease.
If Still Alice left you wanting to understand the science behind the struggle, this exploration of memory provides the neurological context that grounds the emotional journey of the film.
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
Atul Gawande · Book · 2015
Explores: Mortality, Aging, Dying.
Just as Still Alice examines the terminal diagnosis of a loved one, this work offers a compassionate look at how medical ethics shape the final chapters of our lives.
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides · Book · 2021
Explores: Silence, Mental Illness, Trauma.
The silence of the protagonist in this thriller mirrors the internal isolation Alice experiences, exploring the psychological toll of a mind that can no longer communicate its truth.
Flowers for Algernon
Daniel Keyes · Book · 2004
Explores: Intelligence, Ethics of Science, Human Experimentation.
This story echoes the themes of identity loss found in Still Alice, showing how the rapid erosion of cognitive function fundamentally alters the core of a human being.
Series on the same thread
Alias Grace
Sarah Polley · Series · 2017
Explores: Female Protagonist, Memory and Trauma, Social Class.
Much like the unraveling of Alice’s life, this drama centers on a protagonist whose fractured memory creates a haunting mystery regarding her own agency and past actions.
Chasing Life
Susanna Fogel · Series · 2014
Shares 3 threads with Still Alice: terminal illness, family relationships, Medical Drama.
For those moved by Alice’s attempt to maintain her career while facing a terminal illness, this series captures the same tension between professional ambition and personal health crises.
The Good Wife
Michelle King · Series · 2009
Explores: Scandal, Redemption, Second Chance.
While Still Alice focuses on physical decline, this show mirrors the emotional resilience required when one’s stable identity is shattered by unforeseen and uncontrollable life events.
This Is Us
Dan Fogelman · Series · 2016
Explores: Intergenerational relationships, Family secrets, Trauma and healing.
The complex family dynamics tested by disease in Still Alice find a parallel here, as this series digs into how trauma and shared history shape our evolving identities.
Podcasts on the same thread
This American Life
This American Life · Podcast · 2026
Explores: The human condition, Personal narrative, Social observation.
The personal narratives shared here capture the same raw, human vulnerability that defined Alice’s journey, offering intimate glimpses into how we navigate the fragility of our daily lives.
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Explores: moral ambiguity, social justice, human behavior.
This podcast explores the moral ambiguity of human behavior, much like the difficult choices and ethical questions Alice and her family face throughout her devastating medical decline.
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Common questions
Is Still Alice a movie about a family dealing with a diagnosis?
Yes, Still Alice follows linguistics professor Alice Howland after she receives a devastating diagnosis. The film depicts how Alice and her husband and three grown children navigate the challenges of her condition and how their family bonds are tested throughout the process.
Does Still Alice feature a protagonist who is a linguistics professor?
Yes, the main character in Still Alice is Alice Howland, a renowned linguistics professor. The story begins when she starts to forget words, which leads to her receiving a diagnosis that changes her life and forces her family to face difficult circumstances together.
What is the primary conflict in the movie Still Alice?
The primary conflict in Still Alice involves Alice Howland beginning to lose her ability to remember words. This leads to a medical diagnosis that fundamentally alters her life and tests the strength of the relationships she shares with her husband and her three grown children.
Who directed the 2014 movie Still Alice?
The 2014 movie Still Alice was directed by Wash Westmoreland. The film focuses on a linguistics professor named Alice Howland who receives a diagnosis that impacts her life and tests the bonds she shares with her husband and their three grown children.