Familiar Touch
Asian Premiere
Sarah Friedland USA 2024 90 min PG13 (Brief Coarse Language)
Ruth, a woman in her eighties, grapples with changes in her mental faculties and sense of self as she navigates the transition to assisted living.
Ruth is preparing to transition into an assisted living facility. Charming, elegant and a passionate cookbook hobbyist, the octogenarian struggles to deal with the harsh realities of ageing that impinge on her deeply rooted sense of identity. Though initially dismissive of assistance, Ruth eventually faces up to her vulnerability and reluctantly accepts the changes in her memory
Familiar Touch presents a nuanced, gently heartbreaking portrayal of the complexities of ageing. It is an emphatic reminder that a person is far more than their age and illness, inviting us to reflect on the depth and richness of the human experience beyond the boundaries of time and memory.
This screening is supported by the U.S. Embassy Singapore
Q&A with Filmmaker(s)
8 Dec, Sun 11:00AM / 90 min
National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre
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Familiar Touch
Sarah Friedland
USA
2024
English
90 min
PG13 (Brief Coarse Language)
Asian Premiere
Sarah Friedland
Sarah Friedland is an American director and choreographer. Familiar Touch, her directorial feature debut, premiered in the Orizzonti section at Venice where it won Best Director, Best Actress and the Lion of the Future ‘Luigi De Laurentiis’ Award for Best Debut Film.
Sarah Friedland,
Alexandra Byer,
Matthew Thurm
Kathleen Chalfant,
Carolyn Michelle,
Andy McQueen
