Please Remember Me

Nov 17, 2017

1h 18m

★ 7.5

Overview

Hardly could anybody tell that 87 years old Lou has had Alzheimer’s disease. Over the years, Lou has forgotten almost everyone but firmly believes that 88 years old Feng is the one she is going to spend the rest of her life with.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Lost & Found Film Studio

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Cast

Himself

Feng

Herself

Lou

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