Film
Elisa & Marcela
2019· R· 1h 58m· Drama· Romance
The film tells the true story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, two women in 1901 Spain who fell deeply in love. To overcome societal and legal barriers to their relationship, Elisa assumes a male identity, enabling the pair to marry in secret. Their daring act makes them the first recorded same-sex couple to marry in Spain, but their love is tested as they face relentless persecution and sacrifice.
2019-05-24
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Key Crew
DirectorIsabel Coixet
WriterIsabel Coixet
ProducerAna Figueroa
Director of PhotographyJennifer Cox
Original Music ComposerSofía Oriana Infante
EditorBernat Aragonés
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2019-05-24
Runtime1h 58m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosRodar y Rodar · TV3 · Zenit Television
LanguagesSpanish
CountriesSpain
Rating7.3/10 · 405 votes
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