Elizabeth is Missing is a British drama, directed by Aisling Walsh (and is based on the novel of the same name, by Emma Healey). The main star is Glenda Jackson, who plays Maud - an older woman living with dementia.
Maud, a widowed grandmother living with Alzheimer's disease, deals with declining memory and manages to stay independent by using "sticky notes" which remind her what to do. She also has support from her caring adult daughter and granddaughter, who live nearby. Finally, she has a good childhood friend, Elizabeth, (who is also widowed and old), that she enjoys visiting and working together in her garden.
This all changes as one day Elizabeth fails to come to a meeting they've set - and Maud is sure something serious happened to her. As no one takes her concern seriously, she starts to personally "investigate" the missing of her friend, and becomes obsessed with solving the "mystery". This "investigation" triggers flashback memories regarding Maud's elder sister disappearance many years ago. The movie continues to follow the deterioration of Maud, while solving the mysteries of the past and present disappearances.
So is this a good gerontological movie? In recent years there has been a flourishment of movies dealing with older persons with dementia and Alzheimer's disease (e.g. The Father; Away from Her; Still Alice; Iris; and more). Overall I think this is a good addition to these films: The way Glenda Jackson plays Maud - is outstanding; the movie reflects well the complex challenges older people with dementia are facing; it raises important issues around informal care and the dilemmas caring family members deal while caring for their parents; Finally, the movie does not fall into ageism or sexism in the manner it portrays Maud - and is very accurate in mirroring the reality.
So yes, this is a good gerontological movie: It can certainly serve as a good trigger for classroom discussions about the personal and social challenges of dementia and elder care.
UK
2021
Director: Aisling Walsh
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