I Am I (2013)

I Am I (2013) poster

I AM I is the story of a young woman, Rachael, who meets the father she never knew, Gene, at her mother's funeral. She discovers that her father is completely delusional and believes her to be her dead mother. After Rachael visits Gene in an assisted living home, she learns that he suffers from a disease called Korsakov's Syndrome, a form of retrograde amnesia and that her mother had placed him in this facility for treatment a year earlier. He does not remember anything past the age of thirty-three, and believes that he is still a young man. Unable to convince him of who she really is, Rachael decides to go along with her father's delusions by pretending to be her mother and discovers that under this guise, she and Gene can have "normal" conversations. Before long, Rachael is visiting Gene everyday, finding new ways to bring elements from his past into their present relationship.

Director: Jocelyn Towne
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
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Screenplay

Production: Present Pictures, Dog-Eared Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $112,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Medical Drama and Hospital

Keywords

disease, family, woman director

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More Films by Director: Jocelyn Towne
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Am I about?
I AM I is the story of a young woman, Rachael, who meets the father she never knew, Gene, at her mother's funeral. She discovers that her father is completely delusional and believes her to be her dead mother. After Rachael visits Gene in an assisted living home, she learns that he suffers from a disease called Korsakov's Syndrome, a form of retrograde amnesia and that her mother had placed him in this facility for treatment a year earlier. He does not remember anything past the age of thirty-three, and believes that he is still a young man. Unable to convince him of who she really is, Rachael decides to go along with her father's delusions by pretending to be her mother and discovers that under this guise, she and Gene can have "normal" conversations. Before long, Rachael is visiting Gene everyday, finding new ways to bring elements from his past into their present relationship.
Who directed I Am I?
I Am I was directed by Jocelyn Towne.
Who stars in I Am I?
I Am I stars Simon Helberg, Jason Ritter, Jocelyn Towne, Kevin Tighe, Angela Paton, Ramon De Ocampo.
How long is I Am I?
I Am I has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is I Am I?
I Am I is a Drama film.
What is the budget of I Am I?
I Am I had a budget of $112,000.
Where was I Am I produced?
I Am I was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of I Am I?
The themes of I Am I include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Medical Drama and Hospital.