A relentlessly sad film. I thought there might be some uplifting elements or conclusion, but no such luck. Even the "humorous" moments contain a lot of darkness. It makes me wonder what the purpose of this film was? Catharsis? Was it didactic? Yes, Alzheimer's is bleak subject matter, but even De Sica in his darkest, neorealist works left you with some shred of hope. I wish I hadn't watched it.
