Away From Her Details

How insulting!

I hardly know where to begin! Anyone who has first hand knowledge of dementia would be shocked at this movie. it is all one enormous lie from start to finish .Where is the horror , the trauma ,the cruel deterioration, the grief? Julie Christie DECIDES it is time to go in to the nursing home. [ In your dreams!].Whoever wrote this screen play should have done honest research before hand. It is not an easy subject matter for a movie .It is very insulting !

[Highly rated reviewer]

Very moving

One of the most moving films we've seen recently. Julie Christie is excllent but Gordon Pinsent is more so. Its hard to realise that the Julie Christie of 'Dr Zhivago' and 'Don't Look Now' has aged. However, she brings off a stunning perfomance of an ageing woman with alzheimers and her slow deterioration over a few years in a care home. Olympia Dukakis has recreated her Mrs Madrigal part - good to see that whimsical, ironic smile!. However, Gordon Pinsent seems to make a great performance out of doing nothing very much but observing and being observed by us the viewers. Despite its theme, we were left with a feeling of hope! Direction excellent. Quiet and no thrills but keeping our attention throughout.