Still Alice
dir. Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland · 2014
Life's value is found in the connections we make and the moments we cherish, even in the face of inevitable loss.
"Still Alice" is a heart-wrenching exploration of memory and identity, capturing the poignant struggle of a woman facing early-onset Alzheimer's. With its intimate storytelling and powerful performances, it invites viewers to reflect on the fragility of life and the enduring bonds of love.
Alice Howland is a renowned linguistics professor happily married with three grown children. All that begins to change when she strangely starts to forget words and then more. When her doctor diagnoses her with Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family's lives face a harrowing challenge as this terminal degenerative neurological ailment slowly progresses to an inevitable conclusion they all dread. Along the way, Alice struggles to not only to fight the inner decay, but to make the most of her remaining time to find the love and peace to make simply living worthwhile.
Talking points
- the experience of living with Alzheimer's
- the role of family in caregiving
- the nature of identity and memory
- the emotional toll of degenerative diseases
