Glacier Bay

2006Movie28 min

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for family movie night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

A humorous and tender love story about coming to grips with Alzheimer's.

At a party following a grand-nephew's Confirmation, ARTIE and CONNIE find a quiet table off to the side to eat their cocktail appetizers. They are both elderly, and Artie is deep in the throes of Alzheimer's. The two grouse and bicker as old married couples will, and the conversation takes many comical and absurd turns as Connie struggles to make sense of Artie's foggy pronouncements. But the comedy is always shadowed by the grim presence of Artie's illness, and the memories of happier times that will never be again. And when niece JILL reveals a crucial bit of forgotten information, Connie is left to ponder the darkness of her own future.

Feels like

  • Bittersweet Chamber Drama
  • Alzheimer's Reality
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Quiet Devastation
  • Aging & Memory
  • Dark Comedy of Despair
  • Intimate Family Dynamics
  • Emotional Realism
  • Slow-Burn Tragedy

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Directed by
Douglas Moser

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Facts

September 15, 2006 · 28 min · English

Released
September 15, 2006
Runtime
28 min
Original language
English

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Glacier Bay worth watching?"

Questions about Glacier Bay

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Glacier Bay worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.6).

Is Glacier Bay okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Glacier Bay plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Glacier Bay?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.