MEMO | Animation Short Film 2017 - GOBELINS 

His reaction when everything turns white is quite accurate from what I've witnessed working in dementia aged care. People with dementia can't quite identify objects or features as anything and they often panic and freeze where they are until someone rescues them. I looked after a lady who found herself stuck in a corner because every time she tried to leave the corner she got to confused and just turned back around. Its a very abstract yet accurate depiction

I like how the cashiers didn’t make a scene as he walked out of the supermarket clutching a jar of coffee grounds, assuming they all know a familiar elderly man with Alzheimer’s lives across the street.

Nina has a "running account" set up with the grocery store for the things that her Dad forgets to pay for.

I remember one day I was hanging out with my Grandpa... and he was at that point in where he couldn’t recognize or remember who his family was but he still felt comfortable around us. Anyways, I remember my aunt walked by and he tapped me in the shoulder and said “That is your aunt Cielo, my daughter! Don’t forget that! :)” and I was really young and giggled and told him “You don’t forget that Mon!” Now that I’m older, when the memory flashes through my head I feel like it was more like a plead for help to help him not forget... but in a sad way. I’m just so glad I was one of the very few grandchildren who didn’t find him annoying when he told his great stories, he was very happy when I would Retell them to him during the mornings and say “ah! Yes! I remember that!” Sadly he passed away a couple years ago but I’m so greatful my very young self was so passionate to bond with my grandfather even tho I only saw him 2 weeks per year. :)

I knew it was alzheimer's the second he wanted to buy the coffee himself. My dad has alzheimer's and its crazy how they put the perspective of somebody with alzheimer's and how they'd feel. Incredible and informative short film.

Two nights ago, I met an old persian man outside my apartment who couldn't find his home. With a lot of help from neighbors, and a phone call from his daughter, we were finally able to bring him home. This must have been how he felt that night... It is so difficult and frustrating for bother the person suffering the illness and their family...

I like how simple and true the story is. A beautiful depiction of someone trying to live his life despite his condition, and actually failing - and there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with that. You can't always win your battles but you can let other people be there for you when the world is just too much. The key is to know where to draw the line.

It made perfect sense the deterioration of this sweet old man's mind, was represented visually as white fungus that grew over his landscape, to the point where he found himself in no-man's-land, lost, alone, confused until the fogginess cleared as his daughter's voice reassured him.

I like that Alzheimer is represented in this film as more than just forgetting stuff. It is a disease that hurts families and makes people don't feel that they have control. I haven't met people with Alzheimer yet, but I consider this a good story to talk about this hard topic.

This made me tear up. Beautiful animation full of heart.

I don’t usually comment on RU-vid videos. But for some reason this popped up in my recommendations. My father is currently dealing with dementia. It breaks my heart every day. He wants to be able to do the things he normally does, but it’s easy some days for him to become lost and confused. I’ve never been close to him but now I feel like I am losing the opportunity to know him and have him know me in return. Treasure your loved ones. Even if you don’t always get along or see eye to eye. There may come a day when you’ll wish you’d not been so stubborn.

This is the first time I have seen disorientation depicted so poignantly. This is exactly how I imagine it would be. What a brilliant short film. Alzheimer's and Dementia are two of the most heartbreaking diseases that can happen to a person. Thank you for this such a brilliant animation.

I've been having a lot of trouble with my grandma, she's had Alzheimer for almost a year now. I've been struggling how to deal with it. It's like I've never known the person she was before she was diagnosed with it... I don't remember, but I know she isn't herself. She's fighting against it, she really is. She's a strong, prideful woman. But I'm scared, that one day she'll lose the battle, and she'll be gone for good... This short master piece, helped me understand it a little bit better. I'm 16 after all, I don't know much. But I'll love my grandmother like I always have. Unconditionally. Thank you for this video. ❤️

We can see that feeling of loosing everything... Beautiful short film.

Très jolie oeuvre, bravo, ça fait du bien de voir des créations de ce type.

They show really well how the characters feel without them having to talk by their facial expressions. It really shows that he’s tired of his daughter doing everything for him and telling him what to do that he wants to take charge but soon realizes how much he really needs her

The music really makes the animation sad yet beautiful. Seeing how Alzheimer's works really hurts

this man is lucky because he has a daughter who takes care of him..but there are many abandoned alzheimer people living alone. god saves us from losing our minds. amen.

My dad had Alzheimer. He past away 3 years ago. All of my family members have been suffering from his illness. Not only he forgot what is going on the his present time، He had lots of imaginary trips in his mind. Sometime he thought all persons acting in the television are living in our home, try to drag them into the room, by touching the screen many times. That was so painful for us, me and my family. Some illness are like a on/off key. But this one still make my mind busy and thinking of my father. Because of seeing and experiencing extraordinary manners from the person you loved so much. God bless all father.

Beautiful story and visuals with an important meaning: it seems he's trying to keep his impending dementia or Alzheimer's at bay by using note reminders in his daily life. I used to help care for and create activities for dementia & Alzheimer's residents at a nursing home. There really is a certain way to approach them and their situation. At times you really can see them trying to hold on to and maintain the amount of mental stability and memory they have left. It's sad to watch them losing it and the forlorn, frustrated faces and behavior when they realize they cannot remember something. And I've come to notice that people dealing with Alzheimer's will do quite well remembering things when they are at one of the two extremes: very happy or very mad. I feel badly for people who used to take care of families and hold down jobs cannot look after themselves, anymore. I learned that a person who keeps themselves mentally stimulated (reading, traveling, gardening, socializing, playing games, etc; anything positive and mentally stimulating) can hold off longer the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's later in life. Be patient with people dealing with this. At times they don't even realize this is happening. 💗💗

My hubby had Alzheimer's. It was so hard on both of us. This movie was spot-on in depicting the affects on the person who has this disease and the fears/concerns of their loved ones. He's with God now. Seeing this movie brought me to tears. Thank you for creating a beautiful, thoughtful and authentic piece.

My Dad had Alzheimer’s and dimentia to a point where he didn’t remember anything except he was living with strangers and all it seemed like he was a kid, no more than 5 years old... U guys did a such a great job, I’m tearful and so touched that I can’t put this in my writing... just Thank U for portraying this wonderful message to people... children don’t understand how difficult the whole process is for someone...for a father... a loving Dad became a Son to his daughter... Miss U Papa!

My mom had Dementia... I like the way this story was told.

With everything going on around the world right now I really appreciate the making of this video. My 84yo grandma has Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and she's very angry and confused all the time but she still remembers who we all are. She's not the same person she used to be, these diseases have made sure of that, but being able to sit down with her and she know who I am and what I'm talking about,even going as far as remembering what my job is and asking about it will be treasured with me forever. She's not doing well and I wish I could be there for her all the time.

beautiful movie.. the feeling of forgetting everything was shown effectively. the colour palette was pleasing.

im personally really scarred of alzheimer, the thought of finding yourself in nothingness is so horrible

Как необычно, и как же это страшно- терять память, терять самого себя, и ты ничего не можешь с этим поделать. Только поддержка близких и друзей может стать опорой в это непростое время.

私は日本人です。 フランス語はわかりませんが、痴呆症の方の困り事や不安感を非常にわかりやすく表現されていると思います。また、家族の支えが大切なこともわかりました。

My grandma back in Germany is entering the final stages, only remembers family members after several reminders, while I'm living and working in England. I have been told that calling her would not be doing any good anymore. This was... hard to watch, but very beautiful. Well done.

My mother suffers from early-onset Alzheimer's, this animation really spoke to my heart and made me tear up. Thank you for this beautiful short film.

every day at 6 o'clock, I go over to my next-door neighbor who lives with dementia. shes an 89-year-old woman as of 2019, turning 90 this year though. I'm going over there now, and sometimes even when she says things that hurt, it's always good to remind myself how much I love her and she loves me.

Nina is so sweet 💙 her voice has so much comfort and warmth ❤️💗

I'm learning French rn and I feel so accomplished because I'm able to understand some things they are saying with out the subtitles :D

Did they ever pay for that coffee?

This made me inexplicably burst into tears at the end. Anyone who's taken care of an elder loved one and watched them deteriorate and forget everything, including the person they used to be would understand, it's hard to watch and harder to see them go. It's like watching them die before they actually pass. Beautiful piece.

This is a beautiful way to describe this disease. My mother in law was diagnosed with this and now has full dementia I watched her change and the pain it caused the family all of us. I just wish I could have helped more. She was and still is an amazing woman I think about her often

It's so beautifully shown how everything around comes back to normal when he receives the loving and concerned voice of his kith. That is probably the most important thing we can give back to our elders. Heart touching.

i am 22 years old, my grandfather passed away in the early 2018, i dont have a father and great part of my life i lived with my grandparents, he beggins to lost his memory a few yeard before he died... this really make me cry... sorry for bad english im from mexico,

Brilliant, I appreciate the respect of the author for his audience as he lets us understand what his story is about in a very subtle way without having to do any kind of explanations or even to name the disease

My grandmother was native American she suffered with complications due to alzheimers. If you have a family member or friend with this disease...please be patient with them. May God bless them their families and their caregivers.

This make's me cry.suddenly I remember my beloved grandpa He's in a better place now. Love you grandpa..❤️❤️❤️

This is heart-breaking and beautiful.

اين الفيلمرز 😁

My grandpa had alzhiemers, angent orange, you name it. He was in a nursing home when he died. This almost hurts and heals at the same time, I now know what he was going through, but it destroys me to think of what he was halusinating when he was on the deathbed. This is a beautiful animation that gives a lot of insight to the matter.

Magnifique, l'idée est excellente ! Rare sont les court métrages aussi bien pensés. :) L'animation est superbe également !! :D

Beautiful Film. Beautiful story. Beautiful message. Beginning this process with my dad.

This is something that greatly effects my family. This broke my heart.

Depression, anxiety and more might feel this way. Walls closing in and feeling confused and scared. It mist be a very hard time when ppl go through this.

Thank you for making this. Seeing such a true representation of Alzheimer's reassures me that people will know how this affects sufferers. Thank you again.

Большое спасибо! Помни о стариках и в старости вспомнят о тебе.Belarus

I started crying within the first 5 seconds and then 😭 when I saw the fear starting to grip him. I smiled when hope arrived when the daughter finds her father and brings him home. God bless for those who can bring hope to those who need it.

This creation means alot to me. Thank you for creating it. It draws a picture of my dad vividly and it allows me to feel him back when he was still alive. I miss him so much.

Wow !! Belle représentation d'Alzheimer !

Vraiment génial !

Beautifully and sensitively depicted - I am touched by this. Alzheimer's/dementia and even other mental health problems that come with aging make the sufferer feel so alone and isolated yet they want to look after themselves like this dear man in the film. I feel for both the sufferer and the family and friends trying to help them without stripping them of dignity.

This video made me remember what I lived with my paternal grandmother and my dad. Both lost their memory, and it is true that the family members who day by day take care them; suffer . But, the one who suffers the most is the patient himself, who will enjoy only small moments of lucidity and that these will become totally frustrating due to the feeling of incapacity and loss, which the patient himself will experience. So, I learned that when this moment of lucidity arrived, no matter what I was doing, that brief and fleeting moment belonged to them, because in very short moments they would vanish. I also learned not to fight and not to argue, because as crazy as his request was, they would forget it in a very short time, and his peace and mine peace were worth more than his request. My grandmother was born in 1913 and lived EVERYTHING!!! The 1st and 2nd world war, the great depression, the wars in Vietnam and Korea, ... and still she was a wonderful and extraordinary woman despite being an orphan of father and mother. My father was born in 1940 and was raised as a gentleman, he was gentle, kind, respectful and very considerate. He was always there for those who had needs, equally for her 6 children and 8 grandchildren. Of which I am the oldest and my daughter the last granddaughter. So, I was privileged to suffer his illnesses at his side,... ... because BOTH of them have made me a reasonable and slowed man of 50 years, aware of what really is important. Take care of your old people and enjoy your lucid times together!

L'image du blanc qui se répand pour la perte de mémoire fait peur... mais est bien vraie. Très beau films et belle animation !

This is truly beautiful. The animation is incredible, and the way it portrays his condition just.. amazing! I could see the lack of control and ability frustrated him, and yet he had to come to terms with it. I send my love to all those who have to deal with this. ❤️

As someone who is caring for their father who has both vascular dementia and Alzheimer's this was wonderful. Thank you so much.

This was extraordinarily beautiful! I especially like how the medium of animation has been used so fittingly here!

I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO CRY AT WORK! Amazing work! :')

Many members of my family have Alzheimer, it's the first animation, that shows absolutely honest, how these people feel and how scary forgetting can be. Thank you so much for this

Beautifully expressed to understand the minds of our loved ones when aging takes their world. It’s up to us to reassure we are here for them.

You people are geniuses. This is brilliant - heartbreaking, but brilliant.

When I was a teen entering into my young adult life my dad developed Alzheimer’s. Back then I didn’t understand what he was going through on the inside but this video has shown me a clearer perspective of their daily life. Miss you Dad! 😔💐

When I first saw this old fella lookin at the sticky notes I already knew that it's gonna be about Alzheimer's disease. Great animation.

I have endless respect for all the people who are struggling with their mental illness. And I feel even more grateful to the people who take care of these patients.

really made me emotional while watching this short film.. love it.. let's treasure every moment with our love ones..

Hey. Someone I loved deeply lived with Alzheimer’s for more than ten years. I’ve never seen it so justly depicted before. Thank you for this soft homage.

We watched this in French class and I almost cried. Love this

Just lovely & so touching. We should all share more time & love with the elderly around us while we can.

Be good to everyone around you, especially to your parents and family. Make and say everything that is positive to be your habits that will eventually shape who you are. When or if this heartbreaking type of desease swallows you whole, you can only rely on the kindness of the people you have been kind to helping u along the way and the best version of you that u have always strived to be to rescue you from misery.

Bravo a toute l'equipe - une histoire tres touchante et la representation graphique d'alzheimer etait une reussite!

The animation and story was absolutely beautiful. I wish traditional animation like this was still main stream, gorgeous work like this deserves to be seen and appreciated

Brilliant. The loss of memory and understanding are symbolized as a creeping, spreading loss of vision. First the symbols go, then the colors, and eventually even the shadows and lines. The main character left alone without a shred of context to lead him home. This gives me so much more compassion for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

As a current animation student, I strive to do stories like this one day to honor my grandfather. He also suffered from alzheimers, and though I wasn't particularly close with him, I cared a lot. This film reminded me of my grandpa a few months before he died. The frustration of wanting to do things on their own, and the embarrassment of feeling like an inconvenience, was accurate. It was a few weeks before he died when he held me close and it was at that moment I saw the "old" him again, bidding me to be good, and that he was sorry things got bad. Despite his alzheimers, my grandfather loved to cook. He always took the chance to do so if he can, even if he had forgotten his recipes, or if his hand was trembling. His face always lit up either way. I dearly miss him, and I really wish I had more time to spend time with him. I just hope that I'll finally get the time to work on an animated short film like this, and honor him this way.

Beau! Magnifique artiste.

Je n'aurais pas cru qu'on pouvait représenter alzheimer. Travail magnifique Respect

Only two words. Heartbreaking and genius.

Beautiful film. Thankyou

il est sorti du magasin sans payer! à part ça, cette histoire est très forte sur un sujet pas souvent évoqué dans les courts

Amazing. I feel like the same concept could be used for depression. You'll feel fine and go out to a movie, but then, everything start turning gray again. And you almost feel as though you have to push it away or avoid the gray spots so you make it home before anyone notices. Thank God I only have it seasonally.

Okay, cette histoire me touche énormément, ma grand-mère était atteinte de cette maladie, et cette animation représente parfaitement ce qu’elle a vécu. Les larmes coulent sur mes joues, merci de sensibiliser les gens ainsi. Les dessins sont très beaux, et l’effet aquarelle utilisée quand il a comme des crises, et qu’il oublie est parfaitement utilisée. Merci et bravo

Il est magnifique ce film... et si plein d'amour.

SOOOO GOOOD. I'm cryinnnnnnnnnn.

This hurts my heart 💜 my grandfather has dementia and it’s hard to watch a loved one have moments like this.

Creative, and most likely accurate, representation of what it FEELS LIKE to suffer this disease. My grandma suffered with this and it was hard to witness when you can't fix or cure the symptoms.

Thank you for A very imaginative way to show us the ones that are not being affected by those diseases and be able to understand more.🐝🐝🐝

الي جاي من فيلمر يصف جنبي

Beautiful!!

This was very well done. Good job to all who were involved in this project.

Très beau. Merci pour la simplicité et la générosité.

This is a very endearing film with a very real frightening reality, it’s so sad 😞. Thank you for making this animated film, and of course sharing. 🤝

Anything about Alzheimers and short term memory loss always gets me bawling like a baby T_T

Finally, Something good to watch on RU-vid

Wow. This has to be one of the best RU-vid recommendation videos ever, dont know why it took so long to watch this. Beautifully crafted with tact, and a sense of dignity yet very real, informative and humanistic approach to one of many diseases that sadly too many people face. And the music selections very well chosen. Bravo!

This was super good!

magnifique ! ça me donne de plus en plus envie de faire de l'animation !

I think this fear lies in the heart of a lot of people. Good job on this one.

my grandmother was diagnosed with alzheimer when she was 55, she died in her early 80s, I can't imagine the fear and anxiety she must have felt once everything became a fog.I appreciated your confrontation of this anxiety, this horrific disease. This animation brought me to tears; so tragic, so beautiful so unexpected. thank you!