A once famous actor suffering from dementia forms a connection with his two devoted caregivers that help him rediscover his love for acting.
Watching Mr. Pearson is a feature film by writer/director Dillon Bentlage. The film stars Hugo Armstrong as Robert Pearson, and Dominika Zawada as Caroline. Made on a shoe-string budget, the film has been released theatrically across 10 states and has become a champion of conversations around Dementia and Alzheimer's. The film has been called "authentic, empathetic, and moving" as well as "one of the best features of the year".