Elisa & Marcela (2019)
Elisa y Marcela
118 min
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.
- Release date
- May 24, 2019
- Country of origin
- Spain
Where to watch
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Trailer
Cast
- Natalia de Molina as Elisa
- 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
- Manuel Lourenzo as Párroco Victor Cortiella
- Jorge Suquet as Médico de Dumbría
- Ana Santos as Vecina Mayor
- Lluís Homar as Gobernador Oporto
- Luisa Merelas as Monja Ciega
- Amparo Moreno as Jefa Cocina Oporto
- Covadonga Berdiñas as Vecina 1 (as Cova Berdiñas)
- Elena Seijo as Vecina 2
- Milo Taboada as Hombre Club Coruña 1
- Kelly Lua as Flor
Crew
- Isabel Coixet · Director
- Isabel Coixet · Writer
- Narciso de Gabriel · Writer
- José Carmona · Producer
- Zaza Ceballos · Producer
- Ana Figueroa · Producer
- Joaquín Padró · Producer
- Sofia Oriana Infante · Composer
- Jennifer Cox · Cinematographer
- Bernat Aragonés · Editor
- Irene Roqué · Casting director