Isidora, an old woman, discovers that her mind is quickly deteriorating. At an apparently relaxed dinner table, she will desperately try to hide her state from her daughter, a demanding woman who awaits any sign of senility in order to take away everything she has.

As dour as it is warm, Old Cats masters multiple tonal shifts as it delves into themes of illness and family tensions. Set in the confined space of an eighth-floor apartment with a broken elevator, this Chilean drama makes the most of its wonderfully intimate, deceptively funny central performances.