Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company
6.9
2005
1h 52m
Documentary
At Baycrest, an old-age home in Toronto, we follow a social worker as she talks to residents, particularly Max, Claire, Ida, and Rachel. The film opens on Claire's birthday, she's 89; Max, a tiny cheerful man, is her close friend. Rachel is lonesome, missing her son, complaining he rarely visits. Ida relies on memory for her solace. Helen has no memory and doesn't recognize her daughter; her moods swing. Murray keeps his cap on and likes women. Staff members bring medication, provide care, and offer small talk. Memory is fleeting: Claire re-experiences the death of a close companion several times, each time without remembering her previous grieving. Lives are circumscribed
Key Crew
Director
Allan King
Producers
Allan King
Cinematography
Peter Walker
Music
Robert Carli
Keywords
agingmemory lossdying
Movie Details
StatusReleased
Rating6.9/10
Votes7
Runtime1h 52m
Language
