Anthony is an intelligent man in his early 80s, who is slowly descending into the twilight world of dementia. We see events from his perspective, which means a Kafkaesque, nightmarish world in which people switch identity, and even his own flat alters its appearance. The only downside of this approach is that we are never sure whether the conversations he experiences have ever happened, or may be memories of past events, or with other people. Anthony Hopkins is an excellent actor, who conveys the part with great depth and conviction. Don't expect a happy ending, though.
Review of The Father
