The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
In Uganda, AIDS-infected mothers have begun writing what they call Memory Books for their children. Aware of the illness, it is a way for the family to come to terms with the inevitable death that it faces. Hopelessness and desperation are confronted through the collaborative effort of remembering and recording, a process that inspires unexpected strength and even solace in the face of death.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Key crew
- Christa GrafDirector
- Christa GrafScreenplay
Cast
- Eva MattesNarrator (voice)
Themes
dying and deathaidsafricasadnessugandateacherorphanfamilyemotions