Bitterness, Hopelessness and Acceptance

“Away from Her” is based on Alice Munro’s short story “The Bear Came Over theMountain”. It is a love story about a loving couple whose lives were suddenly shattered when Fiona contracts the wretched Alzheimer’s disease.

The pains, trials and tribulations of Gordon Pinsent's Grant Anderson, the husband, was felt in most parts of the film especially his pent-up bitterness at his estranged wife’s relationship with another patient at a care facility and his helplessness to do anything about it.

The film closes when Julie Christie’s Fiona Anderson starts to recall old memories and Grant finds hope and happiness once more.

An exceptionally beautiful movie accompanied by a deeply haunting music and the vast, beautiful, snowy scenery of the Canadian landscape.

Good movie.

Heartsong