The Gerontological Movies Blog

Sometimes “small” films tell surprisingly big stories. Burt is a warm and deeply human exploration of ageing, loneliness, vulnerability, and intergenerational connection. Filmed in black and white, it reveals the complex shades of grey surrounding elder abuse and our fundamental need for belonging.

What does The Blue Trail tell us about aging, freedom, and the place of older people in society? This provocative Brazilian dystopia imagines a future in which people over 75 are removed from society. Through three gerontological reflections, I explore the film’s ageism, its emancipatory message, and its challenging cultural context.

A warm and bittersweet story about aging, self-discovery, and the courage to choose authenticity later in life