Alice Foulcher

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Alice Foulcher is an Australian writer and actress, best known for the Australian indie drama-comedy That's Not Me (2017). She is also known for her roles in Paris Syndrome and A Bit Rich.

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Foulcher is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, School of Film & TV, Melbourne, Australia. She frequently collaborates with her husband, director/writer Gregory Erdstein. [1] Their work together includes feature film That's Not Me , the controversial short film Picking up at Auchwitz, [2] Tropfest finalist A Bit Rich, [3] and Paris Syndrome.

In 2014 Foulcher and Erdstein spent 8 months in an artist residency at the Cité des Arts Internationale, Paris. During this period they made the short film Paris Syndrome, [4] and wrote the screenplay for their first feature film, That's Not Me . [5]

As well as co-writing That's Not Me with Erdstein, Foulcher stars in the film in dual roles as identical twins Polly and Amy Cuthbert. [6] Appearing in every scene of the film, sometimes twice, Foulcher's performance has been met with critical acclaim, and earned her a Best Actress nomination for the 2018 Australian Film Critics Association awards. [7] The film has been met with a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 87%. [8] Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing "At the centre of That’s Not Me is a commanding performance from Foulcher, who establishes herself as a major emerging actor". [9] Time Out also gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Nick Dent writing "Alice Foulcher deserves to be a lock for Best Actress [for the 2017 AACTA awards]. [10] [She] conveys low self-esteem with the comedic flair of a Kristin Wiig". [11] Louise of Urban Cinefile writes that "Foulcher is a knockout. She is unselfconscious and instantly likeable. Sibling rivalry, celebrity and chasing dreams have never been so much fun in this energetic, uplifting character-driven comedy that soars as surely as the trajectory of its irresistible star”. [12] Andy Howell of Ain't It Cool writes “[Alice Foulcher] shoulders all the drama and gives one of the best twin performances I’ve ever seen... Having nuanced drama embedded in a comedy is a tightrope walk, but she’s got the skills to land it.” [13] Leigh Paatsch of the Herald Sun gave the film a positive review, noting "a wonderful performance by Foulcher in a deceptively demanding role". [14] Film Alert 101 suggests that Foulcher "may well be the comic talent of her age", [15] radio station 2ser 107.3 describes her as "absolutely superb throughout", [16] and with Junkee Media writing that "it really is Foulcher's show". [17]

Filmed in Melbourne, Australia and Los Angeles, USA in 2015 and 2016, [18] That's Not Me had its World Premiere at the 2017 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. [19] The film had its Australian Premiere in June 2017 at the Sydney Film Festival, [20] where it came Fourth at the Foxtel Movies Audience Awards,. [21] It placed Ninth in the Audience Awards at the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival. [22] That's Not Me won the award for Best Film Under $200k at the inaugural 2018 Ozflix Independent Film Awards. [23] It was ranked #5 of The Guardian's Top 10 Australian Films of 2017. [24] In 2020 That's Not Me was nominated for the AACTA Byron Kennedy Award, as one of the top 12 indie feature films of the past decade. [25]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 That's Not Me Polly / Amy CuthbertAlso co-writer
2015Paris SyndromeUnnamed leadAlso co-writer
2014A Bit RichAutumnAlso co-writer
2013Why Ryan is on DetentionDirector / writer
2012Picking up at AuschwitzUnnamed leadAlso co-writer
2011Harold Holt is DeadDirector / writer
2009Going, GoingDirector / writer

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