By Julie E 
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We are all affected. It’s as definite as taxes and the cheesy antics of “stars” on reality TV. We shall all die eventually, unless a scientist finds the way to eternal youth and we are all used as props in a bizarre future shock in which the immortal population is managed through the use of cruel Hunger Games, a voluntary suicide clinic, or something called “Carrousel.” Aging is the most enigmatic aspect of life, not its conclusion. Do you not think so? Think about who you are now for a moment. Now, go back as far as you can in time.See how much has changed after five, ten, two, or more years—or, in my case, more than forty. Do you share a similar taste in music? Are you of the same political persuasion? Are you in a relationship with someone you love, or have you diminished or lost the capacity to feel that emotion? Time wears us down, and ultimately, what we don’t learn from it foretells our failure to handle the future.
For this reason, the movies hardly ever deal with aging. We don’t want to witness Grandpa and Grandma going through hardships or giving the impression that their autumnal years are difficult. No, we prefer our older characters to be arrogant, oversexed, and interacting with helpful aliens. Instead of breaking hips and swearing like sailors, they need to be making jokes and not settling down to the inevitable. However, the outcomes can be astounding when someone has the courage to take on the topic. As a result, we provide our list of the Top 10 Aging/Elderly Movies of All Time. Although there is a relatively small selection, these examples offer a truly universal representation of the difficulties of maturity when contrasted with their real-life counterparts. Some are humorous. Some are difficult to observe. Most emphasize the need to address the past in the present rather than in place of it. With age comes a certain knowledge.
Maude and Harold
For many, Bud Cort’s insane, bewildered adolescent with a death wish is the most remembered aspect of this rebellious comedy about an odd May-December romance. However, Ruth Gordon, fresh off her Oscar victory for Rosemary’s Baby, steers the movie in a more recognizable and sentimental direction. As the elderly target of her young lover’s “wishes,” the 75-year-old contends that aging is simply a process of growth. Although she is a free spirit and broadens Harold’s limited perspective, the traumas she has experienced—such as the tattoo on her arm—showcase the accumulation of all the years rather than their loss.
Benjamin Button’s Intriguing Situation
Losing friends, family, relationships, and memories is one of the things we worry most about growing older. Consider what it would be like to experience the same situation, but with everything happening in the opposite sequence. How would you respond if you lost your loved ones and reverted to your dependent, childlike behavior? That was the idea behind this engrossing David Fincher movie, in which Brad Pitt played the hero who ages backwards in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. He returns to a location of much more need rather than growing older like those around him.and nobody remained to look after him.
It’s straightforward to understand why Harry and Tonto comedian Art Carney earned an Oscar for his performance in this film. He portrays a sullen elderly widower who is forced to vacate his flat in New York when the structure is condemned. As a result, he embarks on a cross-country adventure that is episodic and truly represents every facet of life, from sex and scandal to depression and dementia. Carney defeated a number of heavyweights that year, including Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, and Albert Finney. Some may say that this is just another career overview recognition, but the fact is that Carney was better at capturing the twilight of a person’s life than any of those young guns could.
The Story of Tokyo
Occasionally, more than people mature. A society may occasionally “outgrow” its senior folks as well. Consider Japan. Following World War II, there was a dramatic change as technology made it possible for people from rural areas to relocate to urban areas. Those who remained were enmeshed in antiquated customs and a feeling of social alienation. These are the themes of Yasujirō Ozu’s masterwork, which is frequently regarded as one of the best movies ever made. It tells the story of an elderly couple who travel to the title city to see their children but are too busy to take care of them. The only person who respects them for their age and acknowledges their previous efforts is their widowed daughter-in-law.
Danielle Tatie
Any elderly person will tell you that becoming older is terrible. Now watch this somewhat overlooked French black comedy from 1990 for a literal rendition of the same. The title character is a harsh, mean, and vicious widow who is irascibly childless. She leaves to live with her “favorite” grandnephews family after dividing up her estate. Our insane aunt sort of meets her match when they go on vacation and leave her with a young girl named Sandrine who is equally irritated. Not to mention that unexpected trip to the woods and the previous housekeeper who passed away “accidentally.” Yes, the elderly can be amiable and submissive at times. They can be psychopaths at times.
Innocent People in Friendly Company
Another overlooked movie with a distinctive “docufiction” style. Eight elderly women go through the Canadian countryside by bus. They spend time at a remote lodge, reflecting on their past lives after their conveyance malfunctions. The “actresses,” who were all really elderly people, were given a simple plot. They adlibbed after that, each reminiscing about their own distinct lives. As a result, a wonderful record of women’s courage and the challenges of living a long life is created. This is a small masterwork that deserves to be rediscovered because of its sense of genuineness and relative unknown position.
The Unvarnished Tale
It may surprise you to learn that this is a David Lynch film produced for Disney. Additionally, it received a “G” rating. And that’s not even the most breathtaking feature of this incredible movie. Despite being hardly able to walk due to partial paralysis from bone cancer, Richard Farnsworth was an incredible trooper during the filming process, surprising everyone, including the director, with his unwavering work ethic. His performance as an elderly veteran who uses a riding mower to visit his dying, estranged brother (Harry Dean Stanton) sounds like ideal Lynch fodder, even though he would kill himself the next year. However, he provided a gentle, straightforward classic rather than transforming the story into another of his trademark fever dreams.
Love
If your soul mate—the person you’ve shared the most with and loved the most throughout the years—were to abruptly change, how would you respond? At first, not much—a little confused, a little more needy—but then—BANG! Desperate to die and completely reliant. How would you respond? What would you do? This breathtaking cinematic statement, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Cannes Palm d’Or, was the response for controversial director Michael Haenke (The White Ribbon, Funny Games). To be honest, the movie deserved a lot more praise. Nobody has done a better job of expressing the anguish and misery of losing one’s “amour.”
Get Out of Her Way
In this feature film, which is the first for filmmaker Sarah Polley (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, the Dawn of the Dead remake), we learn about an elderly couple who have to confront the terrible reality that one of them has forgotten the other. For what seems like an eternity, Fiona (a wonderful, wonderful Julie Christie) and Grant (Gordon Pinsent) have been together. She is placed in a nursery home after developing an acute case of Alzheimer’s. She eventually moves in with another resident and forgets everything about her devoted husband. The conclusion is as tragic as they come.
The Up Show
They are only 56 years old now. They are no longer seen by many as being in the latter stages of middle age. However, the transition has been breathtaking, as we have witnessed these remarkable men and women age every seven years since they were seven years old. Given the period in which it was produced and the eras it depicts, this outstanding documentary series makes the case that, in fact, there are instances in which our childhood selves will influence our adult selves. However, the significance and maturity of many of the developments here are astounding. This is the best movie you’ll ever see on what it’s like to get older. For a period.