This is a story about the elderly and caregiving, about the life of a 98-year-old father and 90-year-old mother (*at the time of filming) who suffered from dementia. With the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the cheerful mother, who had always been a whiz at housework, gradually lost her abilities to do everyday things. Meanwhile, their daughter chronicled the heartbreaking reality of their lives with as much love and humor as possible.
Director: Naoko Nobutomo
FODAs a follow-up to I Go Gaga, My Dear, this documentary by Naoko Nobutomo offers an unflinching, deeply personal continuation of her family's story—capturing both the quiet beauty and the emotional strain of aging, illness, and devotion. While some scenes feel uncomfortably intrus…
