Forget Me Not (Vergiss mein nicht) 11 years old

Forget Me Not

David Sieveking left home years ago to make films. Now he has returned – and for a reason: To help his mother, Gretel, who has Alzheimer’s, and relieve her long-time carer and his father Malte for a few weeks. The filmmaker takes on the role of carer and documents this encounter with his camera. Gretel no longer knows the people around her, but her puns and charm have not faded. The time spent with his mother becomes a journey into David’s unexpected family history. Once active in Zurich’s left-wing scene, David’s parents enjoyed a lifelong “open relationship”, characterised by a loving distance and mutual respect. VERGISS MEIN NICHT is a film about dementia, but it’s first and foremost a declaration of a love of life and family.

Credits

Forget Me Not Cast

Name Character
Gretel Sieveking
Malte Sieveking

Forget Me Not Crew

Name Department
David Sieveking as Director. He was 35 (now 47) years old Directing
Forget Me Not poster
Forget Me Not (11 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 31, 2013
  • Runtime: 88 minutes