7 Films That Show the Truth About Living with Alzheimer’s揭示阿尔茨海默病患者真实生活的七佳片

作者: 卡丽·希尔 陈明佳/译

Award nominations over the years have included multiple nods for performances in movies that deal with Alzheimer’s disease—however, they haven’t all hit the mark with people who have been affected by the condition in real life.

多年来,内容涉及阿尔茨海默病的电影多次获得奥斯卡奖表演类奖项的提名——然而,这些作品并非全都精准刻画了现实生活中受到该病影响的人群。

Here are 7 films that made efforts to portray the reality of Alzheimer’s for people living with it and their loved ones.

以下介绍的7部电影都尽力为阿尔茨海默病患者及其亲人描绘了该病的真实状况。

Still Alice (2014)

《依然爱丽丝》(2014)

In this American movie based on Lisa Genova’s 2007 bestselling book of the same name, Julianne Moore stars as Alice Howland, a professor diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

这部美国电影改编自莉萨·吉诺瓦2007年出版的同名畅销书,由朱丽安·摩尔饰演被诊断患上早发型阿尔茨海默病的爱丽丝·豪兰教授。

Her husband is played by Alec Baldwin, and her children are played by Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, and Hunter Parrish.

亚历克·鲍德温饰演她的丈夫,克里斯汀·斯图尔特、凯特·博斯沃斯和亨特·帕瑞施饰演她的孩子们。

While some critics found the movie powerful—especially since it’s told by Alice herself—others criticized the movie for holding back when it came to how this familial type of Alzheimer’s may have affected Alice’s children.

虽然一些影评人认为这部电影给人以力量——尤其因为故事是爱丽丝本人讲述的——但也有人批评它在谈及这类家族性阿尔茨海默病对爱丽丝子女可能造成的影响时闪烁其词。

Away from Her (2007)

《柳暗花明》(2007)

In Away from Her, Julie Christie was Oscar-nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of Fiona, a woman with Alzheimer’s who voluntarily enters a long-term care facility to avoid being a burden on Grant, her husband of 50 years.

在《柳暗花明》中,朱莉·克里斯蒂饰演菲奥娜,她凭借此角获得了奥斯卡最佳女主角奖的提名。菲奥娜是一位阿尔茨海默病患者,因为不想成为相濡以沫50年的丈夫格兰特的负担,自愿住进了疗养院。

After a 30-day separation recommended by the facility, Grant visits Fiona and finds that her memory of him has deteriorated and that she’s developed a close friendship with another man in the facility. Grant must draw upon the pure love and respect he has for Fiona to choose what will ensure his wife’s happiness.

疗养院建议这对夫妻分开30天,过后格兰特前去探望妻子,却发现菲奥娜对他的记忆已经减退,并和疗养院里的另一个男人建立了亲密的友情。基于对菲奥娜纯洁的爱和尊重,格兰特必须做出让妻子幸福的抉择。

Christie won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) for her performance in this movie.

克里斯蒂凭借在此片中的表演赢得了金球奖电影(剧情类)最佳女主角奖。

The Notebook (2004)

《恋恋笔记本》(2004)

Based on Nicholas Sparks’s best-selling novel, The Notebook, this film stars James Garner as Noah, the loving husband of Allie (Gena Rowlands), who has Alzheimer’s and is living in a nursing home. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams play the couple in their younger years.

这部电影改编自尼古拉斯·斯帕克斯的畅销小说《恋恋笔记本》,由詹姆斯·加纳饰演诺亚,他是艾丽(吉娜·罗兰兹饰)体贴的丈夫。艾丽患有阿尔茨海默病,住在养老院。瑞恩·高斯林和瑞秋·麦克亚当斯饰演年轻的诺亚和艾丽。

Noah attempts to rekindle Allie’s memories of their long history by reading to her from his notebook.

诺亚为艾丽朗读自己笔记本上的内容,试图以此重新唤起她对两人漫长往事的记忆。

Described as a true romance, the movie was directed by Nick Cassavetes, the son of Gena Rowlands.

该电影被称为一部纯正的爱情片,由吉娜·罗兰兹之子尼克·卡萨维茨执导。

A Song for Martin (2001)

《马丁之歌》(2001)

Sven Wollter and Viveka Seldahl  play spouses Martin and Barbara in this Swedish movie with English subtitles.

斯文·沃尔特与维韦卡·塞尔达尔两人在这部配有英文字幕的瑞典电影中饰演马丁和芭芭拉夫妇。

Martin is a conductor and composer while Barbara is a violinist. They meet and marry in middle age, but soon after, they discover that Martin has Alzheimer’s.

马丁是指挥家兼作曲家,芭芭拉是小提琴手。他们在中年时相识并步入婚姻,但好景不长,马丁被诊断患上了阿尔茨海默病。

This moving story is considered one of the most realistic depictions of caregiving on film.

这个感人的故事被认为是电影史上对看护病人最真实的刻画之一。

Iris: A Memoir of Iris Murdoch (2001)

《携手人生》(2001)

Based on the book “Elegy for Iris” by John Bayley, this movie tells the true story of English novelist Iris Murdoch developing Alzheimer’s and the unconditional love of Bayley, her partner of 40 years.

这部电影改编自约翰·贝利的著作《献给艾丽斯的挽歌》,讲述了一个真实的故事:英国小说家艾丽斯·默多克患上了阿尔茨海默病,与她相守40年的爱人贝利给予了她不计回报的爱。

Jim Broadbent won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Bayley in his later years.

吉姆·布劳德本特对晚年贝利的演绎为他赢得了奥斯卡金像奖和金球奖最佳男配角奖。

Judi Dench and Kate Winslet were nominated for Academy Awards and Golden Globes (Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively) for their portrayals of Murdoch at different points in her life.

朱迪·丹奇和凯特·温斯莱特对不同年龄段的默多克的演绎为她们赢得了奥斯卡金像奖和金球奖的提名(两人分别获得最佳女主角奖和最佳女配角奖的提名)。

Firefly Dreams (2001)

《萤火虫之梦》(2001)

This Japanese film with English subtitles won several international film festival awards. It tells the story of Naomi (Maho), a troubled teen who gets sent to the country for the summer to work for her aunt and uncle.

这部配有英文字幕的日语电影斩获了多项国际电影节奖项。影片讲述了问题少女直美(真帆饰)的故事,她被父母送到乡下过暑假,为姑姑和姑父打工。

Naomi is asked to care for an aging neighbor with Alzheimer’s. She is initially unhappy about the arrangement but soon connects with the woman in a transformative way.

直美需要照顾一位上了年纪、患有阿尔茨海默病的邻居。起初她对这样的安排并不满意,但不久便转变想法,与这位老妇人建立起情感联系。

Lovely, Still (2008)

《我爱,依旧》(2008)

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