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Familiar Touch

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Familiar Touch is a coming-of-old age film. It follows an octogenarian woman’s transition to life in assisted living as she contends with her conflicting relationship to herself and her caregivers amidst her shifting memory, age identity, and desires.

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Guy Lodge Variety Friedland’s film, as sharp as it is soft, conveys both the terror of losing the life you recognize, and the intermittent, fragmented joy of finding it again. Sep 9, 2024 Full Review Hannah Strong Little White Lies There is great emotional heft to a relatively simple film, and a dignity and empathy afforded to dementia patients that feels astonishingly rare on-screen, where sensationalism tends to bring the house down. Sep 9, 2024 Full Review Alison Willmore New York Magazine/Vulture Familiar Touch can be sad, without question, but it’s also salty and boundlessly tender. Sep 5, 2024 Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Inspired by Friedland’s work as a memory care worker and older adult teaching artist, the film owes a lot to Chalfant who delivers an understated, nuanced turn. Rated: B+ Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog It's also absolutely not depressing, but nor does it offer any false uplift. No one ever recovers from Alzheimer's, but writer/director Sarah Friedland, in concert with Kathleen Chalfant and the supporting cast, finds moments of humor and tenderness. Rated: 4/4 Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Even if Familiar Touch is not a perfect film, I still very much enjoyed it. Its narrative makes it feel unique, with its spotlight on the residents and staff of the care community, in more ways than one. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 13, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Familiar Touch is a coming-of-old age film. It follows an octogenarian woman’s transition to life in assisted living as she contends with her conflicting relationship to herself and her caregivers amidst her shifting memory, age identity, and desires.
Director
Sarah Friedland
Producer
Alexandra Byer, Sarah Friedland, Matthew Thurm
Screenwriter
Sarah Friedland
Production Co
Rathaus Films, Memento Films International
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m