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 Alzheimers and relieve her longtime 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 Davids unexpected family history Once active in Zurichs leftwing scene Davids parents enjoyed a lifelong open relationship characterised by a loving distance and mutual respect VERGISS MEIN NICHT is a film about dementia but its first and foremost a declaration of a love of life and family