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Wrinkles

Original title: Arrugas
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.8K
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Wrinkles (2011)
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An astonishing cocktail of friendship, resistance and life set among the unexpected landscape of an elderly care facility.An astonishing cocktail of friendship, resistance and life set among the unexpected landscape of an elderly care facility.An astonishing cocktail of friendship, resistance and life set among the unexpected landscape of an elderly care facility.

  • Director
    • Ignacio Ferreras
  • Writers
    • Rosanna Cecchini
    • Ignacio Ferreras
    • Patrick Mullen
  • Stars
    • Tacho González
    • Álvaro Guevara
    • Mabel Rivera
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ignacio Ferreras
    • Writers
      • Rosanna Cecchini
      • Ignacio Ferreras
      • Patrick Mullen
    • Stars
      • Tacho González
      • Álvaro Guevara
      • Mabel Rivera
    • 15User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Tacho González
    • Emilio
    • (voice)
    Álvaro Guevara
    • Miguel
    • (voice)
    Mabel Rivera
    Mabel Rivera
    • Antonia
    • (voice)
    Raúl Dans
    • Xoán
    • (voice)
    Montse Davila
    • Nuera
    • (voice)
    • …
    Chelo Díaz
    • Emi
    • (voice)
    • …
    Isabel Vallejo
    • Maite
    • (voice)
    • …
    Carolina Vázquez
    • Xoán niño
    • (voice)
    • …
    Xermana Carballido
    • Dolores
    • (voice)
    Paco Barreiro
    • Ramón 'el locutor'
    • (voice)
    • (as Paco M. Barreiro)
    Ana Maciñeiras
    • Sol
    • (voice)
    • …
    Charo Pena
    • Rosario
    • (voice)
    • …
    Xabier Perdiz
    • Martín
    • (voice)
    • (as Xavier Perdiz)
    Antonio Rey
    • Agustín
    • (voice)
    • …
    Miguel Varela
    • Pellicer
    • (voice)
    • (as Miguel López Varela)
    Antón Olmos
    • Esteban
    • (voice)
    • (as Antón R. Olmos)
    • …
    Ana Lemos
    • Eugenia
    • (voice)
    • …
    Matías Brea
    • Voz en las escaleras
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Ignacio Ferreras
    • Writers
      • Rosanna Cecchini
      • Ignacio Ferreras
      • Patrick Mullen
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    User reviews15

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    8kosmasp

    Ripe

    This animated picture is not aimed at children. And while you might have heard this before, especially concerning animated movies from Asia, this is a whole different deal. This involves matters and issues that concern the elderly. That does not mean, it is only for the elderly. Hopefully many people will watch it, but it would be a shame if you went to watch this movie expecting something else.

    After this sort of foreword, I hope you know what you are letting yourself into. The movie itself is a tough watch, but it still has its funny moments nevertheless. The graphics might not appeal to everybody, same goes for the ethics and the way the movie ends. But you can't satisfy everybody ...
    8bhatti84

    Heartwarming and heart wrenching

    A beautifully told and scenically depicted tale of friendship, love, cynicism, disappointment and hope in the twilight years. It's a pleasant departure from the Disney-Pixar brand of animated movies, and hits the right notes with realistic problems, real-life humor and eccentric characters.

    If you rate a good movie as one which can make you feel a range of emotions, from sympathy, happiness, sadness, to thrill of adventure, hope and that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you see a P&G ad, this movie is sure to delight and stay with you for a reasonably long time.

    It does get slow in bits. You go through topsy turvy emotions with Emilio and Miguel's friendship and quirkiness along the way. There's Antonia and other characters to lend life to the gloominess of a general old age home. But what you can never guess, is the heart warming end to this beautifully crafted movie.

    Worth a watch. Go see it now.
    8Sr_preet

    A hidden gem

    A must watch for everyone.

    So elegant and beautifully depicted.
    8planktonrules

    Exceptional...and depressing.

    I'll cut right to the chase—Paco Roca's story "Wrinkles" is exceptionally well done but also extremely difficult to watch. Some of this might be because I am soon approaching my 50th birthday, though I would think anyone watching the film would feel a great sense of dread about old age, dementia and stagnation—as they are the themes of this depressing story.

    Wrinkles is an animated film from Spain and although I always prefer subtitled films, cartoons can usually be dubbed without a serious problem for the viewer and this is definitely true of this film. Plus, in a nice nod to the original cast, when the English language version ended, they listed not only the English language voice actors but the original Spanish ones as well.

    The movie follows the lives of Emilio (Martin Sheen) and Miguel (George Coe)—two men who have been forced to move into a retirement home. Much of the film centers on Emilio, as he moves from living with his son to the nursing home. The transition isn't easy, as Emilio is losing his independence and the staff at the place treat the residents in a rather patronizing manner. Miguel, a long-time resident, helps Emilio to get used to the place. Sadly, you soon realize that Emilio is slowly losing his mind to Alzheimer's and Miguel is determined to fight to stay alert and mentally sound. How the two become friends and deal with this institutional life is the focus of the film and the final portion shows how Miguel adapts to the loss of his friend…or at least the man who his friend used to be.

    The least satisfying thing about "Wrinkles" is the animation. It isn't bad—just don't expect Disney or Miyazaki! In many ways, the artwork looks a lot like the great TV series "The Critic". This isn't a serious problem and didn't harm the story—but it certainly isn't the strong point of the film.

    As to the strength of the film, it's the writing and dialog. It is an expertly crafted film and it was nice to see an adult animated movie instead of the usual kiddie fare. The film never shies away from the depressing aspects of institutional living and the characters seemed very real. This makes for a very good film but also for a super- depressing one. Because you care for the characters, it hurts to see them slip away…and it reminds you that it will most likely happen to you as well. Because of this, while I appreciated the film it is clearly a difficult film for many to watch. Such lines as 'you you're your whole…and THIS is how it ends…" clearly aren't examples of a feel-good movie! The seriously depressed should also avoid it as I just can only imagine watching the film would make this worse.
    8pinkrosepanda

    An amazing view of the one believe your time has come to an end

    Because it really shows the problem with the elderly and shows what it's like with a man or anyone with Alzheimer's and living in a retirement home. Friendship can change the View on a man who believed that you live your whole life and That's How It Ends. And it looked so it shows the lives of old people of today and old people of tomorrow. I like this movie and I like how it shows what for dedication to this movie that's why I give an 8 out of 10.

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    Adult Animation
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    • Trivia
      The author, winner of the 2008 National Comic Prize for this work, did not seem too nervous before watching the adaptation for the first time. He was talking inconsequentially with the director, seated on one side, and with a journalist on the other, about the nursing home visited. During the exhibition, a few questions from the creator to the director about any changes in his story. The rest of the room in respectful silence, accompanied by people crying in the background. At 87 minutes, the session ends with Applause. The first spectators leave the room and miss a gift: Rosa Lema, 101 years old, with dementia, sings a song in credits. A treasure that the sound engineer found in one of the nursing home he visited.
    • Goofs
      Emilio calls his roommate Manuel several times, even if his name is Miguel. That is Emilio's memory failing for reasons that are revealed later in the film.
    • Quotes

      Miguel: If you ask me, relatives are a bit like eggnog. Never around til Christmas and then suddenly it's everywhere.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits roll with normal music, then the music is replaced with an elderly woman's voice trying to sing Gardel's "Adiós que me voy", with hospital background noise. The old lady forgets some lyrics and tells the audience we don't know her.
    • Soundtracks
      El huerfanito
      Written by Julian Bienvenido Gutierrez

      Performed by Antonio Machín

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 2012 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Galician
    • Also known as
      • Những Nếp Nhăn
    • Production companies
      • Cromosoma TV produccions
      • Elephant in the Black Box
      • Perro Verde Films
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    • Budget
      • €2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $191,974
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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