At first I thought there too much of an age difference between the two main characters for a romance, but looking them up I see that they were both in their 70s during filming, and are only 4 years apart in age.
Martin Landau is Robert Malone, living alone, his daily routine involves going to a local grocery store where he does odd jobs. He seems to have a good relationship with the store manager, Mike.
One day he goes outside and absentmindedly forgets to close his front door. It is winter, and when he gets home is puzzled, then finds a woman in his house, Ellen Burstyn as Mary, a neighbor. At first Robert is angry that someone is in his house, but cools down.
Mary ends up inviting Robert for dinner. She seems to be interested in him, he seems to be flattered. They keep the date, they get along well.
This is a very nice small movie, made special by the acting of Landau and Burstyn. Also with Adam Scott as the store manager Mike and Elizabeth Banks as Mary's daughter Alex.
SPOILERS: We soon figure out that Robert has some memory problems, maybe just dementia. Mary is actually his wife, Mike his son, managing the store his dad, Robert, owns. And Alex is the daughter. Robert doesn't know who they are anymore, but they still love him and try to do what they can to keep in a relationship with him, and help to keep him safe and happy.
Martin Landau is Robert Malone, living alone, his daily routine involves going to a local grocery store where he does odd jobs. He seems to have a good relationship with the store manager, Mike.
One day he goes outside and absentmindedly forgets to close his front door. It is winter, and when he gets home is puzzled, then finds a woman in his house, Ellen Burstyn as Mary, a neighbor. At first Robert is angry that someone is in his house, but cools down.
Mary ends up inviting Robert for dinner. She seems to be interested in him, he seems to be flattered. They keep the date, they get along well.
This is a very nice small movie, made special by the acting of Landau and Burstyn. Also with Adam Scott as the store manager Mike and Elizabeth Banks as Mary's daughter Alex.
SPOILERS: We soon figure out that Robert has some memory problems, maybe just dementia. Mary is actually his wife, Mike his son, managing the store his dad, Robert, owns. And Alex is the daughter. Robert doesn't know who they are anymore, but they still love him and try to do what they can to keep in a relationship with him, and help to keep him safe and happy.