Having lived as a caregiver with a family member diagnosed with dementia and whose death certificate says that she died from Alzheimer's Disease, I was greatly affected and moved by this film. It doesn't focus on the caregivers really, but on the victim of this debilitating disease. Julianne Moore's performance is perfect. The development and progression is believable. Clearly this is due to the director and editor as well. The three put together a fantastic portrayal of someone progressively suffering from this illness. A wonderfully dramatic and cathartic scene is the one in which Alice tries to follow some instructions on a computer video. The dramatic build is perfect with an explosive climax. And there are two absolutely perfect, wonderfully touching and real moments between Alice and her husband (Alec Baldwin) in an ice cream shop. They are painfully funny and sad. Overall, fine performances by the entire cast and a very well written script. The film exists therefore as a fine film, but also as a docudrama. It's difficult watching for anyone who has lived close to this disease, but it can be informative for those who haven't.
Review of Still Alice
