Forget Me Not

Overview

David Sieveking left home years ago to make films. Now he has returned – and for a reason: To help his mother, Gretel, who has Alzheimer’s, and relieve her long-time carer and his father Malte for a few weeks. The filmmaker takes on the role of carer and documents this encounter with his camera. Gretel no longer knows the people around her, but her puns and charm have not faded. The time spent with his mother becomes a journey into David’s unexpected family history. Once active in Zurich’s left-wing scene, David’s parents enjoyed a lifelong “open relationship”, characterised by a loving distance and mutual respect. VERGISS MEIN NICHT is a film about dementia, but it’s first and foremost a declaration of a love of life and family.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 31, 2013

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Cast

Gretel Sieveking,Malte Sieveking

Director

David Sieveking

Producer

Carl-Ludwig Rettinger,Martin Heisler

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2389530