Away from Her
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 110 min · ★ 7.0 · 91% critics
A long-married couple confronts the early signs of Alzheimer’s as daily life starts to slip out of focus. When professional care becomes necessary and a new routine sets in, their bond is tested by distance, changing memories, and the difficult choices that come with letting go while still holding on.
Also known as Loin d'elle
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2007-05-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (241 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want a quiet, emotionally heavy relationship drama about memory and caregiving, similar in tone to Blue Valentine; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear closure, or lighter themes.
Pros: deeply moving love story; strong performances; thoughtful look at dementia | Cons: very slow pace; frustrating developments; ending feels unresolved
Themes
- canada
- love of one's life
- nurse
- forgiveness
- professor
- marriage
- past
- alzheimer's disease
- nursing home
- elderly
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award — Best Motion Picture · 2008
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gordon Pinsent
as Grant
Julie Christie
as Fiona
Michael Murphy
as Aubrey
Olympia Dukakis
as Marian
- KT
Kristen Thomson
as Kristy
Wendy Crewson
as Madeleine
Alberta Watson
as Dr. Fischer
Thomas Hauff
as William Hart
Deanna Dezmari
as Veronica
Nina Dobrev
as Monica
Directed by Sarah Polley