I saw this a long time ago while I was in high school, one of our teachers showed this movie in class and we had a discussion about it after it was over. It stuck with me all these years because it has such impact, despite the fact that it seems just a little forced in its situation.
A family makes a journey to visit an elderly woman in a nursing home. She is despondent and seems to not acknowledge that they are there, and the only family member interested in visiting with her is the oldest son. The others are visibly uncomfortable and talk only of current family news that has nothing to do with Peege, while the son takes some time alone with her after the others leave to reminisce about the happy times he can recall spending with Peege. He leaves not knowing whether she has really heard him or not, but the camera lingers on her face, which slowly breaks into a smile.
It's a very subtle piece that brings up some uncomfortable truths about old age and, specifically, the breaking down of the body and mind before death. It made a lasting impression on me.
A family makes a journey to visit an elderly woman in a nursing home. She is despondent and seems to not acknowledge that they are there, and the only family member interested in visiting with her is the oldest son. The others are visibly uncomfortable and talk only of current family news that has nothing to do with Peege, while the son takes some time alone with her after the others leave to reminisce about the happy times he can recall spending with Peege. He leaves not knowing whether she has really heard him or not, but the camera lingers on her face, which slowly breaks into a smile.
It's a very subtle piece that brings up some uncomfortable truths about old age and, specifically, the breaking down of the body and mind before death. It made a lasting impression on me.