Ferreras

Although it takes a little discomfort off the matter, it takes more than some cartoon characters to cover up the fears of human decline. The film is very expressive of the problems that come along with aging, while the observant plot depicts our slide into senility with comedy, empathy, and imagination. The weaning memory and illusions, into daily routines, the animation allows us to see common age discriminations and hardships through the eyes of the elderly residence. Unfortunately, we see the elderly facing discrimination daily due to the inevitable stages of human decline. Ferreras' animation style is realistic and direct with close attention paid to even the most minute details of language, clothing, and gestures. The film's brightly colored images and organized presentation make us look at characteristics of aging, while not focusing on the bigger picture behind the film.
However, it was not his choice but his family’s decision when he starts to become progressively slower as the film continues on. Emilio displays such characteristics that start to resemble the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Emilio reluctantly goes along with his family's plan to keep him in a care facility until further notice. The decision had not been his own, but the decision of his family infantilizing him as if he is not capable of decisions for himself on his own. They tell Emilio that they feel it’s acceptable for him because, “it’s got people your own age”. Not long after arriving at the facility, Emilio meets Miguel his new roommate. Miguel, the facilities’ smooth talking professional con artist, who constantly taking money from the older