Movies like Vortex
If Vortex's mix of dementia, only child and alzheimer's disease stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Vortex's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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The Father
2020 · Directed by Florian Zeller · 97 min8.1
Why you'll like itShares: dementia, alzheimer's disease · From the same decade (2020s)
A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
2007 · Directed by Julian Schnabel · 112 min7.6
Why you'll like itAlso a French drama
Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French fashion bible Elle magazine, has a devastating stroke at age 43. The damage to his brain stem results in locked-in syndrome, with which he is almost completely paralyzed…
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The Past
2013 · Directed by Asghar Farhadi · 130 min7.3
Why you'll like itAlso a French drama
After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. During his brief stay, he cannot help noticing the strained relationship between Marie and her daughter Lucie.
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Two Days, One Night
2014 · Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne · 95 min6.9
Why you'll like itAlso a French drama
Sandra is a young woman who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues they must give up their bonuses in order for her to keep her job — not an easy task in this economy.