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202156 minPGdocumentary

Aging Relationships

Hans + Liv

202156 minPGdocumentary

Hans Thomas Waaler shares his love story with Liv Aud Waaler, focusing on their relationship's changes following her Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Aging Relationships

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Mari Bakke Riise

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Hans Thomas Waaler shares his love story with Liv Aud Waaler, focusing on their relationship's changes following her Alzheimer's diagnosis.

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Mari Bakke Riisedirector

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Hans Thomas Waaler recounts his life with Liv Aud Waaler. Their story began in youth with love at first sight. He describes their relationship as it evolved over the years. Liv later suffered from Alzheimer. Waaler reflects on the joy and sorrow that shaped their time together. His narrative offers a personal account of love's complexities. The documentary runs for 56 minutes and was released in 2021.

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