AWAY FROM HER

AWAY FROM HER, 2006
Canada | 35mm, Color, 110' | English
Director: Sarah Polley
Cast: Julie Christie, Michael Murphy, Gordon Pinsent

Fiona has been married to her husband for 44 years. Their peaceful existence as a retired couple in the woods is shattered with the onset of Fiona’s Alzheimer’s disease. This meticulously treated drama about their struggle to cope with the illness is further reinforced by acting that does justice to a delicate subject. This story which mingles melancholy with humor will touch your heart!