Away from Her (2007)

Introduction
"Away From Her" is an emotionally moving 2007 movie directed by Sarah Polley. The film, based upon the narrative "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" by Alice Munro, centers on the profound experience of a senior couple, Fiona (Julie Christie) and Grant (Gordon Pinsent), as they navigate the complex journey of Alzheimer's Disease.

Plot Summary
The movie starts with Fiona acknowledging her cognitive decline. An independent-spirited lady, she makes the vibrant option of examining herself into a care home, Meadowlands, to guarantee she doesn't become a burden on Grant, her caring other half. In spite of his initial resistance to the concept, Grant is bound by an institutional policy that restricts him from visiting his other half for the first 30 days to enable her time to get used to her new surrounding.

Grant's Struggle
When Grant visits Fiona after the one-month period, he's shocked by the modifications in Fiona's behavior. She seems distant, removed, and has forgotten him. Rather, she establishes a close relationship with another citizen, Aubrey (Michael Murphy). Grant is sad and has a hard time to fix up with Fiona's change, the haunting regret of his previous extramarital relations and the worry of losing his partner to a stranger and her disease. Grant painfully sees his better half slowly escape from him, not physically, but emotionally and psychologically.

Discoveries
Polley's instructions artfully links the present with the past, as Grant comes to grips with the unpleasant problem of their shared history, his previous mistakes and inability to alter the course of Fiona's disease. One of the most profound minutes of the motion picture is when Fiona, despite her advanced Alzheimer's, ironically, supplies Grant and the viewers with a rare glimpse of clarity worrying her disease and their relationship.

The closing scenes
The film takes a dramatic turn when Aubrey leaves the facility and Fiona's health significantly deteriorates due to her damaged heart. Grant, desperate to assist his partner, looks for Aubrey and encourages his other half Marion (Olympia Dukakis) to bring him back to Meadowlands.

Conclusion
"Away from Her" is a touching expedition of love's power to both hurt and recover. It concludes with Grant's surrender to the heartbreakingly complex circumstance he's challenged with. In the end, he brings Aubrey back to the assisted living home, choosing to see Fiona delighted with another male rather than see her suffer alone. Polley's expressive portrayal of Alzheimer's and its effect on relationships is both sensitive and impactful. The movie skillfully resolves the topic by weaving together a poignant story with exceptional efficiencies, specifically by Julie Christie, who was chosen for an Academy Award for her function as Fiona.

"B > Away from Her" is an emotionally raw, yet sensitive representation of love, loss and longing through the lens of Alzheimer's, offering an effective cinematic experience that leaves the audience in consideration long after they have actually finished seeing it.

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