Movies like Still Alice

The Notebook, although primarily a romance, touches deeply on themes of memory loss in its later stages, as an elderly man reads a love story to his wife with Alzheimer's. The powerful depiction of enduring love in the face of forgetting connects with the heartfelt emotion that Still Alice brings to its audience.

The Iron Lady, featuring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher, provides a nuanced look at the former Prime Minister's life through the lens of her dementia. While covering the broader scope of her political career, the film's personal moments of clarity and confusion parallel the intimate portrayal of cognitive disease seen in Still Alice.

Robot & Frank offers a unique take on memory loss with a blend of comedy and drama. Set in the near future, the story follows an aging jewel thief who partners with a domestic robot to re-engage in his old trade. This film's themes of companionship and the quest for purpose will resonate with those who appreciated Still Alice's deeper look into life with memory degradation.

The Savages, starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman, delves into the lives of two siblings who must come to terms with their estranged father's dementia. This film shares the raw emotional journey and the impact of cognitive decline on family relationships that viewers appreciate in Still Alice.