Watch this when
The Father
He wasn't being difficult. From inside his head, the whole world kept moving the furniture.
Who it's for
The Father is built so the viewer experiences Anthony's disorientation: rooms change, the same role is played by different actors, and time loops without warning.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Florian Zeller's 2020 directorial debut, adapted with Christopher Hampton from Zeller's play Le Père, centers on Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), an elderly man in London living with dementia. His daughter Anne (Olivia Colman) tries to arrange his care after he has dismissed several caregivers, while Anthony insists nothing is wrong with his memory.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Dementia and severe disorientation.
Age: PG-13
He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 184
