Diana Danielle Discusses Challenges of Portraying Alzheimer’s on ‘Imaginur’
Earlier this year, the Malaysian film industry experienced a breath of fresh air when critics praised Nik Amir Mustapha’s romantic film, Imaginur.
The film was unlike anything else that had previously been released in the local arts scene; instead of downplaying a serious mental condition, it tastefully depicted the real-life struggles that Alzheimer’s disease patients face on a daily basis.
However, some fans of the film have voiced their opinions and thought that Nik Amir’s abstract approach to the subject was difficult to grasp, especially considering that the movie was told in a conceptual timeline.
Despite the confusion that some Malaysian audiences experienced, JUICE can confidently say that the film is still one of the best local movies released in the last decade.
Most viewers could also guess from the abstract approach that…
