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Release Date:
28 July 2005 (Argentina)
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Tagline:
You are never too old to be young.
Plot:
When the retired seventy-seven years old hypochondriac widower Fred moves to an apartment in Madrid...
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4 wins
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7 nominations
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It Is Never Too Late to Love
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Manuel Alexandre | ... | Fred | |
| China Zorrilla | ... | Elsa | |
| Blanca Portillo | ... | Cuca | |
| José Ángel Egido | ... | Paco | |
| Omar Muñoz | ... | Javi | |
| Roberto Carnaghi | ... | Gabriel | |
| Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa | ... | Juan | |
| Gonzalo Urtizberéa | ... | Alejo | |
| Fanny Gautier | ... | Laura | |
| Federico Luppi | ... | Pablo | |
| Tomás Sáez | ... | Goyo | |
| Manolo Solo | ... | Doctor 2 | |
| Julián Villagrán | ... | Doctor 1 | |
| Roberto Mosca | ... | Conserje | |
| Fabrizio Meschini | ... | Botones |
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Rated PG for some mild thematic elements and language.
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Runtime:
108 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
USA:PG |
Netherlands:AL |
Belgium:KT |
New Zealand:PG |
Spain:T |
Italy:T |
France:U |
Argentina:Atp
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Features La dolce vita (1960)
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Soundtrack:
Hoy puede ser un gran día
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When the retired seventy-eight years old hypochondriac widower Fred (Manuel Alexandre) moves to an apartment in Madrid, his temperamental daughter Cuca (Blanca Portillo) has an incident with his next door neighbor, the elder Argentinean Elsa (China Zorrilla). Later, they meet each other and Elsa seduces Fred with her reckless behavior and view of life and they have a romance.
"Elsa y Fred" is a sensitive romance in the third age, proving that it is never too late to love, and a great homage to Federico Fellini's "La Dolce Vita". The simple and beautiful story is supported by magnificent performances of Manuel Alexandre and China Portillo, and an effective screenplay that appropriately blends romance, drama and humor. A dear friend of mine recommended this movie and I would like to thank her advice. In the end, there is a wonderful message of hope and love - people should live and not be afraid of dying. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Elsa & Fred - Um Amor de Paixão" ("Elsa & Fred - A Love of Passion")