Price
- From £7.00
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Length
- 90
Ruth Goldman (Kathleen Chalfant), an older woman with dementia, leaves her home for a date. But what she thinks is a hotel turns out to be an assisted living facility, and she must contend with an array of new faces, routines, and surroundings as her own identities and desires shift.
While Ruth resists identifying with her aging neighbors, she connects with the care workers there (Carolyn Michelle and Andy McQueen) and is drawn towards her son (H. Jon Benjamin), whom she mistakes for a suitor. A former cook, Ruth finds agency preparing meals in the facility kitchen. She slides into younger selves as she embraces the sensory experiences of the community's activities and daily life. But when the reality of her situation sinks in, Ruth feels betrayed and flees the facility in search of something familiar. Inspired by writer/director Sarah Friedland‘s work as a memory care worker and teaching artist to older adults, FAMILIAR TOUCH is an intergenerational production made in collaboration with the residents and care workers at a Los Angeles retirement community. The groundbreaking coming-of-old-age narrative is rooted in Ruth’s perspective – underscoring how, even as Ruth’s world transforms, she remains herself.
Director
Sarah Friedland
Cast
Kathleen Chalfant, Carolyn Michelle, Andy Mcqueen, H. Jon Benjamin
Films begin promptly at the advertised time with no trailers or adverts. Please arrive in good time to grab a drink and be seated comfortably.
Screenings take place in both our Round and Rake Auditorium - please check which when booking your tickets. Screenings in The Round have limited capacity and we recommend pre-booking to avoid disapointment.
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Pricing
We welcome you to Pay What You Choose from £8.00-£10.00
CONCESSIONS: £7.00 tickets are availble for: Over 65s, Students, Unemployed & Disabled
UNDER 18s / CHILDREN: £6 (Children's cinema tickets for screenings from 24th June to 1 September are just £5.25, thanks to the Government's temporary reduced rate of VAT this summer.)
MEMBERS: £1 0ff (discount will automatically apply in the basket)
