Remember
A taut, original, and provocative thriller...the kind of picture that forces you to think about clues he has left on the path toward its resolution.
-- Leonard Maltin
Remember
Remember is a gripping thriller in which the darkest chapter of the 20th century collides with a contemporary mission of revenge.
Remember tells the story of Zev Guttman (Academy Award® Winner Christopher Plummer), a 90-year-old struggling with memory loss who is living out his final years in a serene retirement home. A week following the death of his beloved wife Ruth, he suddenly gets a mysterious package from his close friend Max (Academy Award® Winner Martin Landau), containing a stack of money and a letter detailing a shocking plan. Both Zev and Max were prisoners in Auschwitz, and the same sadistic guard was responsible for the death of both their families—a guard who, immediately after the war, escaped Germany and has been living in the U.S. ever since under an assumed identity. Max is wheelchair-bound but in full command of his mental faculties; with his guidance, Zev will embark on a cross-continental road-trip to bring justice once and for all to the man who destroyed both their lives.
Academy Award® nominated director Atom Egoyan creates a thrillingly fast-paced revenge story that, in a highly original and deeply intimate way, deals with the aftermath of one of the most deplorable and significant events in recent history. With an incredible lead performance from Christopher Plummer as the frail but unstoppable Zev, Remember manages to keep audiences on the edge of their seats while giving them something to think about long after the film is over.
Remember tells the story of Zev Guttman (Academy Award® Winner Christopher Plummer), a 90-year-old struggling with memory loss who is living out his final years in a serene retirement home. A week following the death of his beloved wife Ruth, he suddenly gets a mysterious package from his close friend Max (Academy Award® Winner Martin Landau), containing a stack of money and a letter detailing a shocking plan. Both Zev and Max were prisoners in Auschwitz, and the same sadistic guard was responsible for the death of both their families—a guard who, immediately after the war, escaped Germany and has been living in the U.S. ever since under an assumed identity. Max is wheelchair-bound but in full command of his mental faculties; with his guidance, Zev will embark on a cross-continental road-trip to bring justice once and for all to the man who destroyed both their lives.
Academy Award® nominated director Atom Egoyan creates a thrillingly fast-paced revenge story that, in a highly original and deeply intimate way, deals with the aftermath of one of the most deplorable and significant events in recent history. With an incredible lead performance from Christopher Plummer as the frail but unstoppable Zev, Remember manages to keep audiences on the edge of their seats while giving them something to think about long after the film is over.
Genre
Drama,
Thriller
Runtime
95
Language
English
Director
Atom Egoyan
Cast
Henry Czerny,
Jürgen Prochnow,
Bruno Ganz
FEATURED REVIEW
Stephen Whitty, New York Daily News
You'll never forget "Remember." Atom Egoyan's clever thriller stars Martin Landau and Christopher Plummer as two elderly nursing-home residents. They're not ready to shuffle off to Bingo just yet, though. Landau's Max is determined to bring a fugitive Nazi to justice. Plummer's Zev has vowed to help ...
Played at
Town Center 5 12.04.15 - 12.10.15
Fine Arts Theatre 2.10.16 - 2.10.16
Royal 3.18.16 - 3.31.16
Playhouse 7 3.25.16 - 3.31.16
Monica Film Center 4.01.16 - 4.07.16
Lumiere Music Hall 4.01.16 - 4.07.16
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