The Elderly (Viejos)
Directed by Raul Cerezo, Fernando Gonzalez Gomez
Hosted by Raúl Cerezo, director and writer, Fernando González Gómez, director, Ruben Sanchez Trigos, writer & Javier Trigales, writer.
Director
Gonzalez Gomez Fernando, Cerezo Raul
Writer
Trigales Javier, Cerezo Raul, Sanchez Trigos Ruben
Cast
Salmeron Gustavo, Anula Irene, Gallego Paula, Eguileor Zorion
Cinematographer
Aguilar Ignacio
Composer
Vadillo Eneko
Editor
Jimenez Jose Manuel
contact
Filmax
Official website
“Forgotten, rejected, old... He belongs to that part of society which we belittle and push to one side, but now he has something to say. Ignored for far too long. Now, it’s too late.”- Raúl Cerezo & Fernando González Gómez
Elderly Manuel’s world falls apart when Rosa, his wife of decades, suddenly commits suicide. The shock and grief are so consuming that it triggers an onset of dementia. Unable to live with checking him into an institution, his son, Mario, takes him home to live with his young family. This despite Manuel’s newfound inclinations towards sudden outbursts of violence and inexplicable behaviour that puts everyone in danger. Unbeknownst to the family, already struggling to cope with this disturbing new living situation, Manuel has also taken to cutting himself. Among… other things. An unspeakable series of paranormal happenings begin to unfold.
The sophomore feature of Raúl Cerezo and Fernando González Gómez, following their circuit hit THE PASSENGER, THE ELDERLY takes the acclaimed Spanish duo to vivid new heights. Exploring the indignities of old age as a grounded starting point, the film gradually snaps off one guardrail after another, building to a crescendo of sheer horror with imagery that can never be unseen. Cerezo and Gómez direct with controlled, creeping camera movements and an inspired use of darkness and light. Zorion Eguileor, so impressive in THE PLATFORM, shines as Manuel, playing the star-crossed widower with fearsome commitment. Coming after last year’s phenomenal ALL THE MOONS, in which Eguileor also appeared, THE ELDERLY continues Filmax’s return to top tier genre works that stand completely alone. It is a chilling new vision in Spanish horror cinema. – Mitch Davis
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