Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language: English
Release Date: September 2024 (Italy)
Country of Origin: United States
Filming Locations: California, USA
Production Company: Rathaus Films
Director: Sarah Friedland
Writer: Sarah Friedland
Story
“Familiar Touch” chronicles the moving journey of an octogenarian woman named Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant) as she navigates the difficulties of moving into assisted living. Ruth has to accept that her relationship with herself and her caregivers is changing as she struggles with the intricacies of her fading memory, changing age identity, and personal desires. As Ruth tries to figure out where she fits in this new phase of her life, the movie explores the emotional landscape of aging and the complex relationships between her and those around her.
Plot Summary
Kathleen Chalfant portrays Ruth, an octogenarian who is struggling with the intricacies of aging and identity, in the moving drama “Familiar Touch.” Ruth has to deal with memory loss and conflicting feelings about her carers and herself as she adjusts to living in an assisted living facility. Amidst the complex dynamics between senior citizens and their carers, the movie delves into themes of self-realization and longing.
Cast
Kathleen Chalfant as Ruth
H. Jon Benjamin as H. Jon
Katelyn Nacon as Sophie
Andy McQueen as Brian
Carolyn Michelle Smith as Vanessa
Alison Martin as Joan
London Garcia as Cynthia
Sandy Velasco as Angela
Joahn Webb as Pearl