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The Elderly

Play trailer 1:39 Poster for The Elderly Released Oct 13, 2023 1h 36m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Rosa commits suicide, which is the catalyst for the progressive physical and mental deterioration of Manuel, her elderly husband. Mario, his son, decides to bring him to live with his family, despite the fierce opposition of his new wife, who's expecting a baby. Naia, his teenage granddaughter, is the only one who trusts Manuel, whose dementia is getting worse and worse by the day. The family's new living situation will continue to go rapidly downhill, until it literally becomes a matter of life and death, leading to a dramatic denouement, which will take place on the hottest night of the century.
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Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Cerezo and Gómez remind us that we are living through some of the strangest days our world has known right now. Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 16, 2023 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A relentlessly dark and grim allegory that's initially provocative with a foreboding, creepy atmosphere and psychological terror before morphing into a shallow, repetitive, unevenly paced and heavy-handed horror thriller. Oct 13, 2023 Full Review Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See Climbing temperatures exacerbate the familial tensions, and at the same time serve as a metaphor for the climate crises, rising shadows of fascism, generational strife, and an inescapable clash on the very near horizon Rated: B+ Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Andrew Mack ScreenAnarchy A mysteriously wicked horror that starts off as a tale of supernatural residency and influence on our grandparents. Hold on though, because Cerezo and Gómez have more in store for you - truly unexpected things. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Anton Bitel SciFiNow geronotophobic apartment horror... allegorises society’s shifting attitudes towards the elderly as all at once valuable repositories of history, conduits of familial tradition, wizened objects of abjection, and reminders of humanity’s universal destiny. Jun 3, 2023 Full Review Luis Martinez El Mundo (Spain) The Elderly succeeds in finding the metaphor that encourages and gives meaning to the darkest of questions: who can kill an old man? [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Apr 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Solo U One of the best horror movies I ever seen Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Matt H A beautifully made film with moody shots in old Spanish apartments. The cast turned in solid performances, too. Everything here looks and feels like a solid intelligent horror movie, but the story is a mess. I like slow-burn horror, but this movie stood around tried to be ominous and menacing for an hour plus, and then all hell breaks loose: neither is satisfying on their own and they sure as hell don't work together. A very disappointing film, but I'd watch something else from the director, though. There's definitely promise for a great film if there's a solid script. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review David R Very top film. It keeps you on edge at all times and the old people are very scary. Highly recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/06/23 Full Review Jorge C 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/03/23 Full Review Taylor D hey fellow baby boomers, lovedddd this film about our generation!!! wow it really showcased our age group as hardworking, classy, fun loving people. such a light hearted movie and DEFFFF had me LOLing. give it a watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review Liana S Sangat keren dan bagus dan menegangkan Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Rosa commits suicide, which is the catalyst for the progressive physical and mental deterioration of Manuel, her elderly husband. Mario, his son, decides to bring him to live with his family, despite the fierce opposition of his new wife, who's expecting a baby. Naia, his teenage granddaughter, is the only one who trusts Manuel, whose dementia is getting worse and worse by the day. The family's new living situation will continue to go rapidly downhill, until it literally becomes a matter of life and death, leading to a dramatic denouement, which will take place on the hottest night of the century.
Director
Fernando González Gómez, Raúl Cerezo
Producer
José Luis Rancaño, Carlota Amor Moreno, Mamen Espinosa
Screenwriter
Raúl Cerezo, Javier Trigales, Rubén Sánchez Trigos
Distributor
Dark Star Pictures
Production Co
Persons Films, Antídoto Films, La Dalia Films
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 13, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 31, 2023
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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