At an elder-care facility, a geriatric con artist tries to prevent his new friend with early Alzheimer's symptoms from being transferred to the 'lost causes' floor.
Acting
Voice performances so lived-in you'll forget it's animated.
Direction
Ferreras lets silence do the heavy lifting—devastating restraint.
Writing
Miguel's scams are hilarious until you realize he's terrified too.
Director
Ignacio Ferreras
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Paco Roca's graphic novel; the watercolor animation style deliberately mimics his original panels.
The film's Spanish title 'Arrugas' refers to both wrinkles and ripples—suggesting how one life disturbs another's surface.
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