Most developed world nations are invariably getting old in terms of demographic, but there are still very little representation of the elderly people in the culture... gay or straight.
Getting into the film, I actually even didn't know it was Danny DeVito and David Marguiles. They both look really so old and frankly decrepit that I had no idea and just thought 'Oh, whoever they are, they are pretty good!'. But as old and decrepit as their characters are, they still have a heart, longing and need. This sweet short film captures the love in the old age as well as the rough old NY mannerisms and the reality of the elderly whose personal sovereignty is taken away as soon as they lose the ability to take care of themselves. Imagine how many gay couples, no matter how long they've lived together, had to be separated because their relationship was not officially recognized.
But time's changed. Old and frail, but Ralphy and Jackie can be together now.
