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Still Alice

film by Glatzer and Westmoreland [2014]

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"Still Alice" is a 2014 film directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland. The movie stars Julianne Moore, who won an Academy Award for her leading role in the film.1

The film depicts the life of Alice Howland, a linguistics professor who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. It follows her struggle with the progressive neurological disorder, focusing on the impact it has on her personal life, her career, and her relationships with her family. The film portrays the challenges of memory loss, cognitive decline, and the emotional toll of the disease on both the patient and their loved ones.2

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