Fiona and Grant have been married for 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

Before winning an Oscar® for Women Talking, Canadian director Sarah Polley received another Oscar® nod for this riveting adaptation of an Alice Munro short story. Starring British acting royalty Julie Christie, Away From Her is a startling, mature drama that signals even more profound work to come.