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Before We Forget (2011)

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Genre
documentary film
Country
Singapore
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This documentary follows two Singaporean women living with dementia. It shows their daily lives and the challenges they face in a society that avoids talking about terminal illness and death.

observationalgentlesomberintimatethoughtfulquietreflective

What happens

Before We Forget is a 2011 observational documentary film about two Singaporean women with dementia and their life within Singaporean society, where terminal illnesses and dying are taboo. It is directed by Singaporean first-time filmmakers Jeremy Boo and Lee Xian Jie, who have also started an online platform that encourages people in Asia to share their experiences about dementia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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