Another great review Cas as usual.
Great recommendations.2 other fantastic films dealing with a similar topic are 'Nebraska' (Bruce Dern) and Michael Haneke's 'Amour'.
If you have had elderly parents and experienced the struggles as they age then both will bring you to tears. 'Nebraska' in particular is extremely touching.
I have yet to see 'The Father' but will pick it up eventually.
Thanks for the recommendation- I like Viggo Mortensen so will definitely be on the lookout for this oneGreat recommendations.
Nebraska is also brilliant for seeing Will Forte in a serious role and doing something great with it too. It does a good job of pulling the sort of morbid humour out of the situation that it often takes to cope with such issues.
I'd also add Viggo Mortensen's semi-autobiographical Falling which was sadly but, I suppose, rightly eclipsed by The Father over the last 12 months. Lance Henriksen is amazing in it.