Ruth, an elderly lady with dementia, becomes lost within her own home. As she tries to find answers, she ends up losing herself further, confusing reality with memories of her past self.
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Ania Marson
Ruth
David Sterne
Kenneth
Leslie Ash
Jennifer
Catherine Banks
Jenny
Alex Boorman
Young Kenneth
When a young teenager learns of his grandfather's memory sickness, he forces his father to meet with him, despite having bad family history.
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