David Sieveking : 2012
Forget Me Not
David Sieveking left home years ago to make films. Now he has returned to help his mother, Gretel, who has Alzheimer's, and relieve her long-time carer and his father Malte for a few weeks. David's parents were active in the student movement of the 1960s and had an open relationship, which the disease is now dramatically putting to the test. His mother's changes force the family to deal with their conflicts and to adopt a cordial approach, which leads to a new bond. The filmmaker takes on the role of carer and documents this encounter with his camera. Gretel no longer knows the people around her, but her puns and charm have not faded. The time spent with his mother becomes a journey into David's unexpected family history. Presented with openness and a sense of humour, David's family chronicle is characterised by unaffected sympathy and loving affection, with a constant focus on the people rather than on the disease. Winner of the Semaine de la Critique award at Locarno Film Festival 2012.
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