Well, this is a tear-jerker. While I was often swept away in emotion, I realized afterward that the moments that made me cry were moments of goodness, kindness, compassion, and powerful will. It wasn't the sadness of the story which brings tears, but the sweetness mixed with its inescapable realness. It's a difficult process to watch. I found myself wanting to turn away many times from her confusion, embarrassed for her. I often wanted her to stay hidden away so no one else could see her confusion and make a mockery of her. Throughout the story, before she is too diseased to say anything coherent, she expresses that the symptoms which cause humiliations do not represent her, but the disease. A powerful perspective on all mental health issues, but especially profound with Alzheimer's. I left the movie thankful for the knowledge, experience, and compassion it imparted to me. In addition to its insightful perspective on the disease, it also shows us what true family is - a group of people who lay aside their differences, disagreements, and fears for the sake of love.
Watch it.
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