In this film, a peculiar old man, Algernon, spends his days conversing with a porcelain cat and crafting items from bones, including boiling a neighbor's deceased dog for its remains. His life takes an unexpected turn when an ailing friend visits, ultimately leading to a tragic outcome. A mysterious woman claiming to be fascinated by Algernon's ancestor, an Egyptologist, feigns romantic interest in him, but he nearly falls prey to her deception.
The Secret Life of Algernon
A peculiar elderly man, obsessed with mortality and the dark, is shaken to his core when his terminally ill friend appears at his doorstep, prompting him to reexamine his existence.