When you are old, is there still a chance of happiness? | 7 movies and dramas about old age

have you ever secretly longed for the elderly to enjoy their retirement life under heavy study or work? The phenomenon of delaying retirement age, economic pressure, and "social exclusion" may not be as simple as you think.

Today, I share seven movies and dramas about old age, seven intriguing stories, and records from Japan and China to Europe.

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"Hello Life starting at 55"

55-year-old "maturity", can it solve the new confusion in life?

Director: [Japan] Kato /Nakamoto Douban score: 8.8

what happens after retirement? The play, based on Murakami's original work, tells us that even if we seem to have the maturity of "knowing destiny", we still have to face the choice between dream and reality, emotional problems, and re-employment, as well as the inevitable death of our peers.

in the aging society of Japan, under the working environment and realistic economic pressure, many elderly people either actively or passively choose to continue to work and retreat.

in the first episode, Rich Taro, who wants to travel with his wife in an RV after retirement, will be questioned by his daughter about the use of his pension. In the fifth episode, Shigeo Indo, who used to work in a publishing house, was in charge of road construction because he was afraid of becoming a homeless man.

one day, he met his junior high school classmate Tadao Fukuda: a tramp. Indo didn't want to get out of control and worked hard, but Fukuda ran away from home because he didn't want to yield to his father. But the prodigal son who is bent on going his way also has a sense of return, because Fukuda, who is about to die, struggles all the way home, which is the warm end of the play.

I realize that there is not an ideal state in which "you achieve everything you want and sit down contentedly." 55-year-olds are still at a loss and working hard. A person's life, even if it is such an ordinary person's life, is also a history of struggle, and every kind person who does not want to drift with the tide deserves to be respected.

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"Barber"

can you grow old gracefully if you keep working?

Slip into the elegant collection of evening dresses for tall women. Just click and admire as you enjoy a relaxed shopping experience.

Director: Haas Chao Lu Douban rating: 9.0

Uncle Jing, a 93-year-old barber in the old hutong in Beijing, has been living on this skill for more than 80 years, his hands do not shake, his eyes are not dazzled, no matter work or life, all adhere to the concept of "clean and clean". The guest's comment was also straightforward: "comfortable!"

on the calendar, fewer and fewer customers have a fixed time to shave their heads, and Uncle Jing begins to think about the future. He has only one wish: to go with dignity. He went to take pictures, buy a Mao suit, and called the funeral parlor, but the lengthy and tedious procedures of the funeral parlor left him on the phone.

for the 500-word biography required by the funeral parlor, he began to record and sum up his life:

he was always dissatisfied with the words, and finally, the cat took the tape apart.

Doudou netizen Shan Yeh:

this is a solemn farewell-the fading culture, memory, and life.

03

"wrinkles"  

can love and companionship defeat Alzheimer's disease?

Director: [Spain] Ignacio Farrera Douban score: 8.5

Emilio, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was sent to a nursing home by his children. he was nervous, but he gradually got to know some strange hospital mates.

the cheerful Antonia always wants to save the snacks on the table for her grandchildren, but seldom welcomes visits from her family. Her anger is poignant:

A loving old couple who grew up together. Husband Mudesto's Alzheimer's disease was so serious that he often could not recognize his wife, but Dolos always looked after him patiently and always had a way to make him laugh.

and good roommate Miguel. Together they vowed never to end up on the top floor of a nursing home, a place like an insane asylum for people who can't take care of themselves. Miguel tried every means to help the deteriorating Emilio muddle through. When Emilio was finally sent to the top floor, Miguel also moved to take care of Emilio and helped several other old people fulfill their wishes.

at the end of the story, it tells the story of an old man who accompanied his dog day and night and went home with a mild illness. After all, only warm feelings, or even the companionship of animals, is the good medicine for patients.

Douban netizen Drink:

ending: this film is dedicated to all the old people of today and us of tomorrow. Touching. And sad.

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A man named Ouwei decides to die.

choose to die or try to live?

Director: [Sweden] Hannes Helm Douban score: 8.7

A very rigid-looking old man Ovi inspects the community regularly every day, picks up cigarette butts on the road, confirms the correct parking location, and yells at trespassing vehicles to stop all improper behavior in the community.

then we know that this is a man who wants to die. He has lost his mother all his life. Sonia, the father, and beloved wife has been working for 43 years. But the unexpected arrival of the new neighbor will not reverse the car into the warehouse, hindering his death plan.