The topic of caring in relation to ageing masculinity, specifically how ageing often entails both giving and receiving care, has received increasing attention over the last fifteen years in academic literature as well as representations in literature, art and film. One such film is Arrugas (Paco Roca, 2007) a much-praised Spanish-language film. Adopting the framework of caring masculinities, this paper argues for the empowerment and visibility of the caregiver depicted in Arrugas and analyses Miguel’s role as a male guide in the traditionally ‘feminised’ environment of the nursing home.