Movies: Dying and death

This is Jon Alpert's portrait of his father's struggles with growing old and nearing the end of life....

For most of us a funeral is traditionally a modest, somber affair, but there are some families who are prepared to go above and beyond to ensure their loved ones go out in style. Warm, funny and surprising, this film explores some of the UKs most ext...

A man seeks help in planning his funeral from a surprisingly experienced consultant....

A college student is visited by their counterpart from another dimension....

An aspiring painter struggles to find passion for his art after the death of his mother....

How well do we really know our parents? And their youth? Do we simply have a vague idea of who they are, and were, before they had us? Cécile embark on a quest to discover truths about her mother and her youth, truths that can't be found elsewhere, t...

Maria recounted the chronology of her father's death many times to the visiting guests....

A moving personal documentary about Danny, a friend of Kybartas who died of an AIDS-related illness in 1986. This powerful work explores the reason for Danny’s return home and his attempts to reconcile his relationship with his family members who had...