description Henry Overview
Henry is a 2011 Canadian live-action drama short film written and directed by Yan England. Gérard Poirier stars as Henry, an elderly retired concert pianist whose worsening memory and disorientation affect his understanding of his wife, Maria, and the world around him. The film presents Alzheimer's disease through Henry's subjective experience and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Who plays Henry in the short film Henry?
Gérard Poirier plays Henry, an elderly retired concert pianist. The character is experiencing worsening memory and disorientation.
Who wrote and directed Henry?
Henry was written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Yan England. It is a 2011 live-action drama short film.
What is Henry about?
The film follows Henry as memory loss changes how he understands his wife, Maria, and the world around him. Its drama comes from the gap between his lived experience and what is actually happening.
Is Henry an animated film?
No. Henry is a live-action Canadian drama short from 2011. Gérard Poirier carries the central role as the retired pianist whose memory is deteriorating.
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