Passing Time (2019)
Lou Colpé has been filming her grandparents since she was 15. In the process of this intense relationship, she notices some disconcerting signs in her grandmother: Alzheimer’s is slowing her down. A new film begins, a tougher one: the story of a couple that must face a tremendous challenge. Struggling against the tide of oblivion, the task of filmmaking becomes the ultimate act of resistance. Trying to retain the last images of her grandparents, an intimate conversation begins and echoes through the songs that play on the radio, conjuring lost stories and memories.
Director: Lou Colpé
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: April 6, 2019
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lou Colpé
Editing: Tessa Namias, Nicolas Rumpl
Production: Dérives
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
alzheimer's disease, family, illness, old age, end of life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Passing Time about?
- Lou Colpé has been filming her grandparents since she was 15. In the process of this intense relationship, she notices some disconcerting signs in her grandmother: Alzheimer’s is slowing her down. A new film begins, a tougher one: the story of a couple that must face a tremendous challenge. Struggling against the tide of oblivion, the task of filmmaking becomes the ultimate act of resistance. Trying to retain the last images of her grandparents, an intimate conversation begins and echoes through the songs that play on the radio, conjuring lost stories and memories.
- Who directed Passing Time?
- Passing Time was directed by Lou Colpé.
- How long is Passing Time?
- Passing Time has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is Passing Time?
- Passing Time is a Documentary film.
- Where was Passing Time produced?
- Passing Time was produced in Belgium.