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To Wander in Oblivion

200558 minGdocumentary

Two men at Blackeberg's dementia nursing home find comfort in music and budding romance as they navigate the challenges of memory loss.

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Håkan Pieniowski,

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Two men at Blackeberg's dementia nursing home find comfort in music and budding romance as they navigate the challenges of memory loss.

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Håkan Pieniowski

Håkan Pieniowskidirector

Kåge Jonsson

Kåge Jonssondirector

Synopsis

Arne and Erik live at Blackeberg's dementia nursing home. They form a friendship rooted in shared grief and loss. Arne finds solace in music as he struggles to remember where his wife lives. Meanwhile, Erik develops a budding romance with Britta, a fellow resident. The film captures their daily lives and the emotional challenges they face as they navigate memory loss and connection in a place marked by Oblivion.

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