Kinda El Dakkour

Outstanding and heart-wrenching performances by Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman portray an old man suffering from dementia and its impact on their families. Movies serve as windows to different lives, helping us understand things we may never have to deal with or aiding us in coping with past experiences. These narratives are why I love films, and I'm glad people continue to create them. The main character seems to have been in a nursing home since the beginning due to dementia, which traps him in memories of the past while struggling to retain recent information. This portrayal intelligently incorporates three similar-looking apartments, intricate editing, and attention to detail to immerse the viewer in the confusion experienced by the man, mirroring his diseased mind. The movie delves into complex family dynamics, such as a narcissistic parent, a loving daughter burdened by being remembered as the bad person, the image of her deceased sister held in a perfect box, and an unsympathetic partner. These dynamics are relatable to many. To perform such a character convincingly, one must truly understand the illness. Anthony Hopkins deserved the Oscar for his remarkable portrayal. I’ve never been this heartbroken by a movie, and thoroughly engaged throughout. I definitely recommend it. And something you can take from it is that one should spend as much time as possible with their loved ones and create lasting memories because they’ll never truly be gone. Make the most of life while you’re in good health and state of mind folks!