Two prominent things struck me upon reading the script.
There have been several movies which have dealt with the issue of dementia, but the way in which The Father uses cinematic devices such as…
Two prominent things struck me upon reading the script. First, the sophisticated way in which we experience Anthony's mental and emotional decline. There's an intimacy to it which draws us closer into his experience, thus, making it more personal. Second, there's an inevitability to Anthony's fate. That plays out underneath all of the scenes and lends the story a gravitas no matter what the tone or mood of any given scene is.
There have been several movies which have dealt with the issue of dementia, but the way in which The Father uses cinematic devices such as replaying scenes, fantasies, false narrative, sets this particular story apart.