In Love, the upcoming film starring George Clooney and Annette Bening, directed by Paul Weitz, is based on Amy Bloom’s memoir In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss. The story explores Bloom’s emotional journey as she supports her husband, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, in his decision to travel to Switzerland for assisted death an act often associated with what is termed “suicide tourism.”
While dark tourism involves visiting historical sites of tragedy (like Chernobyl or Auschwitz) to learn or reflect, suicide tourism refers to traveling to jurisdictions where assisted dying is legal, allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with dignity and peace. The memoir, and now the film, focuses on the deeply personal, ethical, and emotional dimensions of this decision highlighting themes of love, autonomy, and the right to die rather than the spectacle of death. In essence, it humanizes the moral complexities behind end-of-life choices, showing that “death tourism” in this context is less about travel and more about agency, compassion, and closure. Read More
