Arrugas (Wrinkles)
Country: Spain
Director: Ignacio Ferreras
This beautifully animated film, based on an acclaimed comic book, portrays the friendship between Emilio and Miguel, two elderly men in a retirement home. Recent arrival Emilio – in the early stages of Alzheimer's – is helped by his colleagues to avoid ending up on the feared top floor, the "assisted" floor. Their wild plan infuses their otherwise tedious day-to-day existence with humor and tenderness. Ferreras worked along side Sylvain Chomet on the Oscar-nominated The Illusionist and here he carries the flame forward with his detailed 2D cel animation. (2011; 89 min)