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
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Allan King (Director), Kathy Avrich-Johnson (Executive Producer), Allan King (Producer), Sarah Zammit (Associate Producer), Robert Carli (Original Music Composer), Peter Walker (Director of Photography)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: Allan King Associates
Runtime: 112 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 13, 2005
IMDb: 4.1
