The 10 best films about Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's is one of the most well-known neurodegenerative diseases , being its most characteristic symptom the progressive loss of memory (which occurs gradually), together with the so-called aphaso-apraxo-agnosic syndrome in which there are also losses in speech ability, sequencing of movements and recognition of stimuli.
There is a lot of fear and suffering that this disease provokes, and many of the changes and symptoms experienced by those who suffer from it and / or their caregivers are sometimes not understood by the population. The harshness and fear of this dementia have caused that it is often reflected in different arts, as in the cinema. That is why it is interesting to know movies about Alzheimer's that explore this set of experiences.
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Ten films about Alzheimer's
There are a lot of films that are based or treat the subject of Alzheimer's disease. All of them are of great interest and tend to treat the subject with great respect, although from different areas and genres.
Then we make a brief tour of a dozen of them. Due to its theme most of these feature films are quite hard , but we can not stop recommending them due to its high quality. Of course, before entering directly to it we warn that some of the elements that are part of the synopsis could be considered spoiler.
1. Wrinkles (2012)
Based on a graphic novel of the same name, we start this list with an animated film. The film begins with Emilio being interned in a nursing home , in which I enter to disgust and without being explained to the spectators exactly why. There he will meet different residents among which his roommate, Miguel, who is characterized by having unethical practices with his fellow residents.
Both men will end up forging a close friendship in spite of maintaining several conflicts, discovering little by little the reason why Emilio is in the residence: like other of the occupants of the center, he suffers Alzheimer. Throughout history we will be witnessing, in addition to what other patients in the center experience, how our protagonist's illness will progress and how he and Miguel react to these changes.
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