Directed by Florian Zeller, “The Father” tells us the story aboutof an 83-year-old Londoner who is losing his ties togrip on reality.
This film addresses Alzheimer’s disease in a unique way, from the sufferer’s perspective. As the mind of AnthonyAnthony's mind keeps deteriorating, we experience the world from his eyes,; details like the set progressively changing, or characters appearing seemingly out of the bloomblue will leave us questioning what´swhat's really happening, and what is just a consequence of his growing dementia.
Sir Anthony Hopkins gave the performance of a lifetime, unforgettable and mesmerizing, his. His final break-downbreakdown scene, is so well-written and gut-wrenching I’ve found myselfI was still emotional about it, hours after the film ended. Olivia Coleman´sColeman's portrayal of Anthony´sAnthony's daughter, Anne, tells us how painful and sad it is to deal with someone in this situation, speciallyespecially a loved one.