Wrinkles

By turns moving and funny, Ignacio Ferreras’ animated tale of two elderly men who become friends at a care facility for the aged is based on Paco Roca’s multiple award-winning graphic novel of the same name. Combining an honestly come by poignancy with bursts of caustic humour, this is an extraordinarily involving work for adults that earns it laughs even as it generates a profound sympathy for the unforgettable Emilio and Miguel.

Formerly a bank manager, Emilio is suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer’s and is disoriented by his new surroundings at the care facility. His roommate Miguel, a care-facility veteran and a brazen trickster, turns out to be an unexpected source of support. Emilio—like all the the "clients" at the home—fears being moved to the dreaded top floor, nown as the floor for "lost causes." Miguel, naturally enough, hatches a wild plan to make sure that doesn’t happen…

"An exceptional animated feature from Spain, Wrinkles imaginatively and sensitively explore one of the major issues confronting most of the developed world: how to look after senior citizens in a rapidly aging population. Following the ups and downs experienced by a retired bank-manager after he moves into a retirement home… this is one of the year’s best Spanish films."—Neil Young, Hollywood Reporter