Wrinkles

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Martin Sheen (The West Wing, The Departed), Matthew Modine (The Dark Knight Rises, Weeds), and George Coe (Funny People,... (more)

Martin Sheen (The West Wing, The Departed), Matthew Modine (The Dark Knight Rises, Weeds), and George Coe (Funny People, Archer) lead a cast of eccentric characters who rebel against authority in this wonderfully animated and poignant comedy for adults. The story opens with former bank manager Emilio being dispatched to a retirement home by his family. His new roommate is a wily wheeler-dealer named Miguel, who cheerfully swindles small amounts of cash from the more befuddled residents but is also full of handy insider tips that are crucial to survival. Like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in an old folks home, we are introduced to daily pill regimens, electric gates, and nighttime joyrides, as the reality of Emilio's future life begins to sink in. Using hand-drawn animation, Wrinkles moves freely between the inmates' daily routines and their more colorful, dementia-induced fantasies, leaving plenty of room for both tears and laughter as it pokes pointed fun at society's attitude towards the elderly. (less)

Based on Paco Roca's award-winning graphic novel, the story opens with former bank manager Emilio being dispatched to a ... (more)

Based on Paco Roca's award-winning graphic novel, the story opens with former bank manager Emilio being dispatched to a retirement home by his family. Like One Flew Over the Cuckoob2ss Nest in an old folks home, we are introduced to daily pill regimens, electric gates and an eccentric cast of characters who rebel against institutional authority, while doing everything in their power to avoid being assigned to the dreaded top floor assisted living wing. (less)

Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Matthew Modine (The Dark Knight Rises), and George Coe (Archer) lead a cast of eccentric c... (more)

Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Matthew Modine (The Dark Knight Rises), and George Coe (Archer) lead a cast of eccentric characters who rebel against authority in this wonderfully animated and poignant comedy for adults.. Using hand-drawn animation, Wrinkles moves freely between the inmates' daily routines and their more colorful, dementia-induced fantasies, leaving plenty of room for both tears and laughter as it pokes pointed fun at society's attitude towards the elderly.. Special Distinction winner and nominated for Best Feature at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Winner of Best Animated Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay at the Goya Awards.. "Unfolding in simple yet wonderfully expressive hand-drawn frames, the film's unsparingly observant plot depicts the slide into senility with empathy and imagination." - Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times. (less)