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Old Cats

Old Cats (Gatos viejos)

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Isidora and Enrique, both in their 80s, live a quiet and comfortable life. But Rosario, her scheming daughter looking for any reason to institutionalize her aging mother, happens to visit at the same time the elevator breaks. With nowhere to go, Isidora must hide her onset senility from those closest to her.

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80

Time Out by Eric Hynes

he wild-eyed Celedón and stealthily empathetic Saavedra introduce a farcical element to this otherwise mournful milieu, but the tonal clashes yield something genuinely cathartic, if also ultimately irresolvable.

80

The New York Times by A.O. Scott

You understand the different ways the members of this extended family are trapped, in physical space and in psychological patterns they don’t fully understand. But you also realize that, like house cats that venture to the door to sniff at the air outside, they don’t necessarily want to be free.

60

Variety by Ronnie Scheib

Less cohesive and accessible than "The Maid" (which the Chilean duo co-scripted and Silva helmed solo), picture nonetheless contains unforgettable scenes.

50

Slant Magazine by Andrew Schenker

Walks a fine line between empathetic treatment of its characters and voyeuristic freakshow gazing.