Movie No. 81 (2014): WRINKLES
Arrugas (a.k.a., Wrinkles) (2011)
Director: Ignacio Ferrera
Animated film; in Spanish, with English subtitles
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A former bank manager (Emilio) is dispatched into a nursing/retirement home for the elderly. The he meets eccentric characters who will turn his (new) world upside down. This old-school (hand-drawn) animation doesn't the sophistication of the advanced technology for the genre to convey its story effectively. This film is certainly for adults, not because it contains sexual contents or violence, but because the theme is one that may not be appreciated by young audience.
Director: Ignacio Ferrera
Animated film; in Spanish, with English subtitles
A former bank manager (Emilio) is dispatched into a nursing/retirement home for the elderly. The he meets eccentric characters who will turn his (new) world upside down. This old-school (hand-drawn) animation doesn't the sophistication of the advanced technology for the genre to convey its story effectively. This film is certainly for adults, not because it contains sexual contents or violence, but because the theme is one that may not be appreciated by young audience.
Why does this remind me of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest? One character (Miguel) in Wrinkles rebels against the management of the facilities, but subtly. Randle McMurphy in "...Cuckoo's Nest" is too loud and frank. Miguel, on the other hand, swindles small cash cheerfully from the other residents of the nursing home who are perplexed in their dementia-induced fantasies.
I movie is funny, sometimes sad. It can even be tragic, depends on the one who sees it. I can't imagine how sadder the movie could be were it live action. Usually the animation format adds some cheerfulness despite the sad undertone suggested by some scenes.
Rating: 3.5/4.0
Date seen: November 3, 2104
I movie is funny, sometimes sad. It can even be tragic, depends on the one who sees it. I can't imagine how sadder the movie could be were it live action. Usually the animation format adds some cheerfulness despite the sad undertone suggested by some scenes.
Rating: 3.5/4.0
Date seen: November 3, 2104
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