Rayting:
7.4/
10 23.3K votes
Language: English | German
Release date: 19 May 2016
With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person he believes to be responsible for the death of his family in the death camp to kill him himself.
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User Reviews
In a striking similarity to Memento, a forgetful man wanders around with one goal of finding the men from his past. This is not the ordinary thriller as it's significantly slower with a peculiar lead character, yet it's surprisingly just as effective as any high octane action . The journey is not a happy one, and it builds audience's expectation in clever way that when the goal is reached, none of the outcomes seems to be pleasant.
Zev (Christopher Plummer) is an old man with dementia. After the death of his wife, his friend hands him a letter containing a mission to find the men from Auschwitz. Christopher Plummer is truly exceptional, he displays the courage as though his character is a secret agent despite deep down he's plagued with terror and uncertainty. His often meek demeanor is sympathetic to watch, but at the same time one can invest in his endeavor and motive.
The visual and audio are designed to create suspense even in trivial moments. Its main focus is a man with dementia, and little things might rattle him, so any bump in the trip proves to be challenging. Acting from the rest of cast is commendable. Characters would most likely help Zev, yet there's an unsettling feeling that their reactions can be antagonistic, especially since Zev is not particularly suave with words.
It plays with the awkward situation really well with the solemn music and view of scenery that feels darker even though it never literally becomes that way. On the other hand, this could also hamper the pace. This is far from action thriller, more investment is made towards the drama instead of gun-slinging action.
Zev's adventure is a bizarre and slow one, it's an ironic tale of both kindness and cruelty of others. Unsettling yet charming in its somber steps.
Fmovies: Holy Cow....seriously.
I try to be unbiased but...this movie was just four shades of awesome. There is NOTHING that you can pick apart with it.
The acting....Oscar worthy. The directing...Oscar worthy. The writing...Oscar worthy.
If you are going to make a complaint about anything, it might be the score, but even then the piano scenes make up for that and that was all Plummer.
It was engrossing. It was vivid. It was oddly heartwarming and oddly comical in parts and that just worked to add realism to a film that dealt with some horrible and depressing themes...mass murder and dementia...with enough humor and heart to humanize it...which only adds to a sense of realism that makes it even more disturbingly vivid.
And the twist at the end is just worth it, just keep on your toes, the hints to that twist are subtle, but there to be found.
I don't think I've seen a movie this great in a very long time.
Unbelievable film that keeps you interested from the very first second to the very end. This movie explores such an interesting topic -- both dementia and the remaining generation of holocaust survivors -- both topics we all need to be cognizant of and I'm glad that people are raising our attention to these themes. Kudos to the entire team and talent -- it was really so well done, incredible acting and quite an amazing narrative with twists and turns you wouldn't expect. Everyone should go and see it!!! I viewed it with an audience of 2500 people and the reaction was positive and awestruck across the board. Looking forward to seeing what comes next from this team. well done, well done!
Remember fmovies. WW2 really sticks out in my mind. As far as I'm concerned that was the world gone mad. Hard to tell if we've progressed these days though, but I still don't know anyone personally today that would conform to that kind of madness.
This film explores so many different perspectives in such an interesting way, it's hard not to be overwhelmed with emotion that extends in every direction.
It's a truly amazing story, acted out brilliantly by the two seasoned lead actors, with a surprisingly suspenseful pace that keeps you hooked.
Congratulations to everyone involved and a special tip of the hat to Christopher Plummer, this is a masterpiece.
I didn't have many expectations when I started watching the movie. I am particularly interested in WWII movies, and I have watched many movies that deal with the Nazi period. However, this one goes beyond that typical movie. We get to know a man with dementia trying to avenge the death of his family. We start off an interesting idea. The hour went by quickly, as we go into the depth of this revenge. However, it is the ending that takes it all. It left me speechless and at the same time, left me thinking, reflecting on every character and situation. If you're in doubt whether to watch it or not, let me advise you: watch it, you won't regret it. However, be ready to explore some deep thoughts afterward.
Remember is indeed an exceptionally good solid movie, I have to thank IMDb reviewers for pointing it out, I could have easily missed this one, cerebral thrillers are sometimes difficult to watch for me and most often than not satisfaction for the viewer is scarce.
In a society that is constantly becoming older, elder citizens are becoming more and more a part of our social experience and (hopefully) old age will be a much greater part of our own lifetime in the future. Unfortunately memory loss and mental faculties degeneration is a growing threat directly to us or indirectly through our loved ones. Since it's not "cool" this pressing theme is often ignored in movies. Remember makes the best out of it in a surprisingly immersive movie.
The protagonist will fight increasingly daunting external threats and difficulties in his hunt for the enemy/nemesis that has become the unique and last purpose of his life. But that's only half of the story, the hero's physical flaws and internal struggle with his own dysfunctional brain is a whole added yet perfectly merged battleground in which he has to fight his own self.
Depicting such an epic struggle in an immersive storytelling is a massive victory for the script and the actors, no shortcuts taken there, everyone delivers and the protagonist gives a top performance. Photography and music constantly enhance the story but thanks to a superb directing and competent production all the factors involved are smoothly united towards an almost perfect product.