Paris 70: Short Review. By Joe Muldoon.

Perhaps the most underrepresented demographic on our screens is that of elders, and in particular, those in palliative care. Equal parts moving and heartbreaking, director Dani Feixas’ Paris 70 is a solemn tribute to caregivers and the lives in their hands. Àngela (Luisa Gavasa) has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and is cared for at home by her son Jan (Alain Hernández).

Continually forgetting that her husband has been dead of cancer for two years already, Jan reminds her of his death, and so Angela’s grief is cyclical.

Upon one home visit from the doctor, Marta (Neus Asensi), Jan confides in her his upset, seeking guidance on the matter. Marta suggests not reminding Angela of her husband’s death, and when Angela next inquires of her late husband’s whereabouts, Jan takes Marta’s advice and concocts a tale of him having travelled up to Paris. From there, Jan takes his ailing mother back to her 1970 Paris Honeymoon and joins her on a journey through memories and fantasy, distracting them both from Àngela’s illness.

Deservedly taking the festival circuit by storm, Paris 70 is a much needed, if difficult short, and shines a light on the devastating nature of caregiving and palliative care.

A condition that affects around 46 million people worldwide, Alzheimer’s is a ruinous disease that demands as much attention as it can get. And filmmakers such as Felixas are ensuring that this happens.

By Joe Muldoon.

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