How to Care for the Senile

How to Care for the Senile

痴呆性老人の世界

★ 10.0·1986·1h 24min·Documentary

Overview

Shot in a retirement home over a period of two years, this film raises the question of "how to take care". The director films with great tenderness, not only the daily life of patients with senile dementia, but also the work of caregivers. Widely broadcast, the film sparked lively debate on the care and support society in Japan.

Director
Sumiko Haneda
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released (May 17, 1986)

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