Away from Her
2006 · 110 min
Directed by Sarah Polley. Written by Sarah Polley. Starring Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Michael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis.
Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.
Critics 94% · audiences 81% · streaming on Roku Channel, Kanopy, YouTube (free) · 2 Oscar nominations