I'll show you a list of 20 Movies about Alzheimer's Which will cause you to fully penetrate the disease, and experience the manifestations and feelings it provokes.
Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease in which the brain deteriorates little by little.
The first areas that are damaged are those responsible for memory, which is why we see that the disease begins with frequent forgetfulness that is not normal for the person's age.
But with the passage of time, additional parts of the brain are damaged to affect practically all the functions of the individual: attention, orientation, motor coordination, language... as well as the ability to learn new things.
For now the Alzheimer Is a disease that can not be cured, however, interventions focus on having professionals, caregivers and family members make the person affected as happy as possible in their day to day life.
1-The Journal of Noa or The Notebook (2004)
Surely many have enjoyed this famous romantic film by Nick Cassavetes. The film is framed in a residence where a lady with Alzheimer's listen to a nice love story from a friend. What she does not know is that it is about her husband, but usually is not able to remember it, and this one is dedicated to him to read its own history to him.
2 - Wrinkles (2011)
It is a Spanish animated film that has received 2 Goya awards. It tells the story of Miguel and Emilio, two elderly men who make friends in a geriatric hospital.
Emilio begins to manifest the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, which means that they will soon be transferred to another plant in the building where everyone is afraid to go. His companions and Miguel want to prevent this from happening, living a crazy day to day in the residence.
3- And who are you? (2007)
In this film by Antonio Mercero, we can identify and feel the ravages of Alzheimer's disease through the character Ricardo.
The Rivero family goes on vacation; Leaving Ricardo and his granddaughter in Madrid. Ricardo has early Alzheimer's, therefore, they leave him in a residence. When he arrives, he soon establishes friendship with his roommate with whom he will share his experiences of the past.
However, this disease does not stop to advance and little by little they are going to be contemplating its consequences .
4- Bicycle, spoon, apple or Bicycle, cullera, poma (2010)
Film directed by Carles Bosch and highly appreciated by critics, tells the story of the struggle of Pasqual Maragall, former mayor of Barcelona, and his family against Alzheimer's.
Its name comes from the three words that are used to evaluate short-term memory in this disease. It is a hard film that reflects the swings with the doctors and the effort to continue, although with a certain degree of optimism and good humor.
5- Always Alice or Still Alice (2014)
It is an American drama that deals with a prestigious psychologist named Alice Howland (played by Julianne Moore, receiving several awards). After many years struggling and with great effort, Alice got to be a famous expert linguist in the world and to give classes of psychology in the University of Harvard.
However, the ravages of Alzheimer's disease begin to fall sharply on her. Once diagnosed, the life of the protagonist is going to take a turn; Giving rise to changes in his way of seeing life, the relationship with his family and his work. Alice is going to try to face the disease with all her strength so that it affects the minimum in its life.
6- The Pandora's Box (2008)
It is a Turkish film that offers a halo of hope for Alzheimer's disease, as the protagonist shows that she can have control over her life despite the damage. It tells the story of a 90-year-old woman named Nusret, who one night gets lost in the woods and has her three children forget their conflicts and come together to find her and then help her when they discover she has Alzheimer's.
However, the brothers begin to discover things they did not know about each other, discovering feelings and fears, so that they did not know each other as much as they thought.
7- Iris (2001)
This film by Richard Eyre, which portrays the life of the novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch, a woman ahead of her time. Reflects her beautiful love story with her husband John Bayley, representing a passionate and strong marriage that I could handle all the problems. In addition, appear their academic achievements and their fight to overcome Alzheimer's disease.
(2015)
It is a Canadian drama by Atom Egoyan, whose protagonist, Zev Guttman, is a 90-year-old Jew who has survived the Holocaust and who has developed Alzheimer's disease. Max Rosenbaum, with whom he spends the most time in the nursing home, does not stop to remind him that a man murdered his family in the concentration camp. For this, Zev is arranged to look for that man to avenge to his family.
9- Far from it or Away from her (2006)
Sarah Polley reflects the life of a retired marriage that begins to cross conflicts since Fiona, the wife, begins to manifest problems of memory and carelessness that they make put in danger.
She is aware of all this and insists on entering a nursing home, whose norm is not to be able to receive visits during the first 30 days. To the surprise of her husband, Grant, when he goes to visit him after this time discovers that his wife no longer remembers him and is intimate with another man from the residence.
10- The son of the bride (2000)
In this Argentinean film of Juan José Campanella, you will be able to know Alzheimer's disease through the mother of the protagonist, Rafael. This one is completely dedicated to work in his restaurant, forgetting other aspects of his life like his daughter, his friendships or the love.
But a series of events make Rafael change the way he sees things, especially when visiting his mother to the nursing home; The one that tells him that he wants to fulfill a dream: to marry the church with his father.
Do you want more movies or documentaries about Alzheimer's? Here are some more.
11- The good herbs (2010)
12- A Road to Light (1999)
13- The time of farewell (1997)
14- Do you remember love? (1985)
15- Caregivers (2010, documentary)
16- When the Alzheimer arrives (documentary)
17- Stay with me (2012)
18- The memory of the murderer (2003)
19- Dawn of a Dream (2008)
20- Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory (2013)
And what do you recommend others?