by Mark Murton

English Title: The Inheritance

Directed by: Ricardo Alventosa

Synopsis: In this satire on Argentinian middle-class society, husband and wife Leopoldo (Juan Verdaguer) and Coralia (Marisa Grieben) stand to inherit a fortune when Coralia’s aunt Carlota dies, providing they produce a child. However, when they encounter difficulties conceiving they consider seeking help from an outside source.

Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): After Carlota’s death it falls to Leopoldo to make the funeral arrangements. He duly visits a funeral parlour where a salesman (Alberto Olmedo) shows him a number of different coffins to make his choice from. Spotting one he thinks suitable he moves towards it as the salesman makes his pitch, that is until he is interrupted by Leopoldo, who has been listening to noises from within the coffin, exclaiming, “There are cats in here!” “That’s not possible,” says the salesman as he lifts the lid to reveal a black female cat looking up at him.

“Ah, Picara, you were in here,” declares the salesman as he lifts her out by the scruff and sets her down on the floor.

He reaches inside again and pulls out two black kittens which he shows to Leopoldo before handing them to his assistant, followed by two more. Undeterred, or possible persuaded, Leopoldo declares, “I want this one! Have it cleaned.”

Final Mewsings: If it fits I sits, even in a coffin!

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