Movie: I Go Gaga: Welcome Home, Mom

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    This is a story about the elderly and caregiving, about the life of a 98-year-old father and 90-year-old mother (*at the time of filming) who suffered from dementia. With the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the cheerful mother, who had always been a whiz at housework, gradually lost her abilities to do everyday things. Meanwhile, their daughter chronicled the heartbreaking reality of their lives with as much love and humor as possible.

  • Release Date

    2022-03-25

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    8

  • Rating:

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  • Genres

    Documentary

  • Languages:

    日本語

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