Remember

In a quiet New York nursing home, Zev Guttman, a nonagenarian whose mind is slipping under the weight of dementia, is haunted by the recent loss of his wife and the lingering promise he made to honor those who perished before him. The daily rhythm of the facility is punctuated by fleeting glimpses of a past that refuses to fade completely, and the thin line between memory and oblivion becomes his constant companion.

Max Rosenbaum, another resident bound to a wheelchair, shares a bond forged in the darkest chambers of history. Their friendship is built on a mutual understanding of survival and a quiet, relentless yearning for some form of reckoning. Together they reminisce about lives once shattered, and the conversation gradually turns toward a figure from their youth whose actions still cast long shadows over their families.

Compelled by an intertwined sense of duty and yearning, the two men decide to leave the safety of the nursing home and set out on a journey across Europe. The road ahead is as much an external landscape as it is an internal map of recollection, each mile offering a chance to confront the pieces of a story that have long been locked away. Their travel is marked by moments of tenderness, humor, and an ever‑present undercurrent of melancholy, all underscored by the fragile beauty of a world that has moved far beyond the trauma of their early years.

The film unfolds as a meditative road‑movie, balancing the stark reality of aging with the timeless human drive for closure. Its tone is lyrical yet grounded, inviting viewers to sit beside Zev and Max as they navigate a terrain where the past and present collide, and where the simple act of remembering becomes both a burden and a salvation.

Last Updated: October 05, 2025 at 16:55