Max Rose
Available on Philo
82-year-old jazz pianist Max Rose has lost his beloved wife of 65 years, Eva Rose. Attempting to settle into his new reality as widower with the support of his loving granddaughter, Annie Rose, he makes a troubling discovery in the form of an intimate inscription on a gift Eva received from another man. Digging through her belongings, he discovers a trail of evidence suggesting that she may have carried on a secret affair for the life of their marriage. Meanwhile, Max’s estranged son, Christopher, re-enters his life in an effort to make peace with his father by offering his own unique perspective on Max’s marriage. A mild heart attack sends Max to a Hollywood retirement community. With the help of new friends, he sets out on a quest to uncover the identity of this mysterious other man that walks him backwards through the timeline of his life, until he comes face to face with a surprising truth that deepens his understanding of his marriage and his life.
Starring Jerry Lewis, Kerry Bishé, Claire Bloom
Director Daniel Noah