SCA Film List for Carers
Caring comes in many guises, so we thought it might be fun to explore some caring themes with our SCA Film List for Carers! Whether you like a good cry, a bit of belly laugh, or simply want to shout ‘That’s not how it’s done!’ at the TV, here’s our mid-week viewing list for a cosy night in. So get the popcorn out and get comfy!
Weepies
Amour
French film which follows an older couple as they deal with the difficulties of living and caring after a stroke. Get your hankies out!
Still Alice
A touching film about the impact of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, as we see the cognitive decline in Alice (Julianne Moore), a 50-something mother of 3, and how it changes their lives. Great film. If you have some tissues left from the first film, you’ll need them:)
Beginners (2010)
This movie is a father-son story about an elderly man, who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. His son (Ewan McGregor) finds himself supporting his father even though they had not been close in the past. The movie shows the difficulties in caring for an elderly parent when the relationship is strained. Great acting from our very own Ewan:)
Wacky Films
The Intouchables
French buddy comedy-drama film. After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver. Funny and thought-provoking at the same time.
Silver Linings Playbook
Having spent eight months in psychiatric care for assaulting his wife’s lover, ex-teacher Pat (Bradley Cooper) is released into the care of his parents, where he meets someone he has a love/hate relationship with.
The Upside
Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who’s trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.
Elizabeth is Missing (2019)
A woman with Alzheimer’s (Glenda Jackson) grows suspicious when her best friend fails to turn up to meet her. Soon, the flashes of her sister, who disappeared 70 years ago, reel her into an unofficial investigation.
The Fundamentals of Caring
This is a comedy drama with an equal number of touching moments. Having suffered a tragedy, Ben becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor, is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralysed emotionally, one paralysed physically, Ben and Trevor hit the road on a trip into the western states. The people they collect along the way help them test their skills for surviving outside their structured existence and lead to a deep and meaningful friendship.
Happy viewing!
