Movies in the Parks at Loyola

Viejos Malditos (Old People)
Elías, an 80-year-old recently widowed, harsh and grumpy old man, thinks life couldn’t get any worse. Isolated in a rural neighborhood with a large elderly population, the loss of his wife weighs heavy on him, as well as some financial difficulties brought on by her death, his tense relationship with his son and his own deteriorating health. Then there’s that grungy street cat who has decided to turn his nights—and the neighborhood’s—into an infernal symphony of meows. Full of acid humor, Xavier Chávez C.’s biting feature debut, is a deep, moving reflection about loneliness and human relationships.
Elías, un anciano de ochenta años, viudo reciente, de carácter duro y gruñón, cree que la vida es una porquería. Aislado en un barrio marginal con una gran población de ancianos, le pesan la pérdida de su esposa, las dificultades económicas que le ha traído su muerte, la tensa relación con su hijo y el deterioro de su propia salud. A eso hay que sumarle ese gato callejero que ha decidido convertir sus noches -y las del barrio- en una sinfonía infernal de maullidos. Llena de humor ácido, la ópera prima de Xavier Chávez C. es una profunda y conmovedora reflexión sobre la soledad.
NR | 91 minutes | 2025*Spanish, with English Subtitles
Start time is approximate, all movies begin at dusk.