Edith + Eddie (2017)

This is a story that starts with a relationship but ends with guardianship.  So it is Valentine's day when you are in your nineties.  The question at the heart of this Oscar nominated short documentary is what should be a guardian, what to do when siblings disagree, and what about the money.  Who should do it?  How should they be paid?  And how do they reach the decisions that they do?  Having recently read a New Yorker length article on a very corrupt guardian who skimmed thousands of dollars out of her wards, all the while making decisions for them that were not in their best interest, coupled with seeing some bad outcomes in my professional life, my advise is to name your own guardian before it is too late.  That is your best bet (although not a slam dunk.  And failing that, try to work it out amongst the family because it will be unlikely to work out well otherwise.  This is a sad and charming story well told, although not my pick to win, it may take home the prize.