“Geriatric” simply means something related to the elderly. As such, the films under this tag feature or are mostly about the older members of our society who have many more stories to tell.
Atención Al Cliente features two particular characters: an old lady and her faithful dog. One day, she realizes that her dog needs more food, so she takes a trip to the store to get more. That is where the trouble starts. Continue Reading
Sin Palabras (No Words, in English) is about a young man who is forced to spend some days with an old author. The old man seems aloof, and has some trouble using his old typewriter. After a while, the teenager offers to help the writer with his typing work, and the man hesitantly agrees. Continue Reading
Yo Antes Era Bella (I Used To Be Beautiful, in English) is about an old woman talking about her younger days. She talks especially of how everyone thought of her as beautiful, and how she acted in response: from loves, to (non)friendships, to drama. She looks back, and wonders about what she sees. Continue Reading
A Primera Vista (At First Sight, in English) starts off with an old man on a bench. He looks around the area, sees a romantic couple, and is suddenly on the lookout for a potential lady friend. He meets a few women, but one in particular may try to catch his eye.
This short film is just sweet. It has an innocent premise, but what a revealing ending. It can be difficult to find and fall for a potential mate at any given time, but people can still fall in love, no matter what age. Also, how admirable patient love can be.
(240p quality on YouTube, but it has English subtitles as captions. How about this adorable short film about the love story between a Teatro Lambe Lambe puppeteer and a mailman? Or what about this SFW film of a geriatric couple looking over the Kama Sutra?) Continue Reading
Contagiando Humanidad centers around an old man and an old woman. The old postman has long been delivering mail to the sweet old woman by the street. One day, however, he is invited into her home, and he looks into another world of colors, scenery, and puppets. Continue Reading