Elisa & Marcela
2019 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 7.3 · 37% critics
In early-1900s Spain, two women fall in love and refuse to be separated by the laws and attitudes of their time. To build a life together, one takes on a male identity so they can marry in secret, but their bold choice draws attention and forces them to endure escalating pressure and sacrifice.
Also known as Elisa and Marcela
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Details
- Original title
- Elisa y Marcela
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-05-24
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (403 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, romantic true story about love under persecution, told in a slow, poetic style; Not for you if you dislike explicit scenes or want a fast, plot-heavy drama like Firebird.
Pros: powerful true-story romance; haunting black-and-white look; strong emotional impact | Cons: slow pace for some; minimal dialogue style; explicit sex scenes
Themes
- spain
- lesbian relationship
- gay marriage
- 19th century
- 1900s
- lesbian
Cast & crew
Natalia de Molina
as Elisa (mujer) y Mario (hombre)
Greta Fernández
as Marcela
Sara Casasnovas
as Ana
Tamar Novas
as Andrés
María Pujalte
as Madre Marcela
Francesc Orella
as Padre Marcela
Manolo Solo
as Alcaide (as Manuel Solo)
Kelly Lua
as Flor
Manuel Lourenzo
as Párroco Victor Cortiella
Jorge Suquet
as Médico de Dumbría
Directed by Isabel Coixet