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Plot Summary
In FORGET ME NOT, Leading documentary filmmaker David Sieveking (David Wants to Fly) portrays the domestic care of his mother Gretel, who, like millions of others, is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. In the film, Sieveking weaves an astonishingly candid, loving and revelatory chronicle of the changes his mothers Alzheimer’s has on his family. Although dealing with his mother disease is painful, caring for her does offer him a chance to reconnect with his family and immerse himself in the secrets and passions of his parent’s long and fascinating life. Some stories are heroic, while others have left a painful legacy in the couples long marriage. Throughout, Sieveking’s delicate handling of these revelations moves the focus of the story away from his mother's irreversible mental decline to that of a loving tribute to his mother as a human being with a remarkable life story.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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73%- Reviews Counted: 11
- Fresh: 8
- Rotten: 3
- Average Rating: 6.0/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: A pleasant if slender affair.
Fresh: A surprisingly affecting experience.
Rotten: The ending of "Forget Me Not" conceals an emotional impact, sad and carefully orchestrated, but the film isn't very compelling.
Fresh: Ambitious it ain't, but Forget Me Not is a modest, memorable and rather moving slice of DIY cinema.