The only thing worse than losing someone you love is losing them EVERY DAY. We see residents in this geriatric care facility forgetting their sons and daughters, husbands and friends. In a documentary dealing with frail residents in 24 hour care who are 80 and older, it’s not surprising that one of them dies during the filming. We get to witness grief in many forms as residents forget about the death day after day.

There’s a warmth and an impressive sense of humour in this film, and some extreme patience in the staff and crew… heroic patience in having to explain to a woman about her friend’s death with compassion every day; to tell her that yes, we did tell you about this yesterday and the day before. It’s a charming piece of work, and you would have to be a monster to not love the residents.

This is a film of remembrance and celebration, and not one of mourning, but if you’ve ever cried over a movie attend the screening prepared.

The film’s director, Allan King, will be at the festival this year.