hard to believe this is a debut movie for this director (Sarah Polley), who is also a pretty good actress! a story about someone who has Alzheimer's doesn't sound like a good time but it really is a beautiful and wise movie. it's not a disease-of-the-week movie but instead is a love story, with universal themes about life and what's really important. the music and cinematography were beautiful and i loved the quiet slow way the story unfolded. the acting was exceptional and i've already heard Julie Christie mentioned in oscar buzz but i was the most impressed by the man who played her husband (Gordon Pinsent).