Alzheimer’s Day: 6 films to learn about the disease and get excited

From drama to comedy, watch feature films that treat the subject with delicacy

September 21 was chosen by the International Alzheimer’s Association as World Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Day to strengthen the dissemination of information on the main symptoms, forms of treatment and advice for patients’ families.

Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that affects brain cells, impairing memory and cognitive activities. It therefore affects people of a certain age more consistently.

On the day of Alzheimer’s, we have selected films that treat the disease with delicacy.

My father (2020)

One of the most recent films to tackle the subject, he won the Oscar for Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins for his precise and delicate portrayal of the man who is losing his memory. He rejects the help of her daughter (Olivia Colman), who intends to move from London to Paris and needs to secure her care while he is away, trying to find someone to take care of her father. As he tries to understand her changes, she begins to doubt his loved ones, her own mind, and even the structure of reality. Available at Paramount

Forever Alice (2014)

Renowned linguistics professor, Alice Howland (Julianne Moore, in an enlightened interpretation) begins to forget a few words and get lost in the streets of Manhattan. When she seeks a doctor, she is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The disease strains the strength of her family. As Alice’s relationship with her husband John weakens, she and daughter Lydia grow closer. Available on HBO Max

She and Giovanni (2017)

In their 70s, retired couple Ella (Helen Mirren) and John (Donald Sutherland) decide to take a final drive across the country. The route begins in Boston and ends at Ernest Hemingway’s former home in Florida. But along the way, John begins to show signs of forgetfulness. Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland bring dignity to a sad storyline. Available on Amazon Prime and Apple TV

Love (2012)

Austrian director Michael Haneke has become famous for films with characters whose attitudes are impressive. This is what happens here, where Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) form a retired couple in love with music. The routine goes smoothly until the day Anne suffers a stroke and is left with one side of her body paralyzed. She also begins to show signs of dementia. With love on the test, the solution to the problem is shocking. Available on Prime Video and Apple TV

Diary of a passion (2004)

Retired salesman Noah Calhoun has a habit of visiting Allie Nelson in a retirement home, where he reads memoirs written in a notebook. The reading tells the story of a couple (Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling) separated by the Second World War and reunited 14 years later, with different life paths. With her memory damaged by time, the lady ends up having the chance to relive her turbulent youth and her unforgettable love. Available on HBO Max and Apple TV

live twice (2020)

When Emilio (Oscar Martínez) is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he and his family set out on a quest for childhood love before it’s too late. The road will be tough, but it will bring you lessons.Sensitive Spanish comedy with good moments. Available on Netflix

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