Elsa & Fred (2005)
"Elsa y Fred" (original title)

When the retired seventy-seven years old hypochondriac widower Fred moves to an apartment in Madrid, his temperamental daughter Cuca has an incident with his next door neighbor, the elder ... See full summary »

Director:

Marcos Carnevale

Writers:

Marcos Carnevale, Marcela Guerty,

Stars:

Manuel Alexandre, China Zorrilla, Blanca Portillo

9 wins & 7 nominations.

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

Storyline

When the retired seventy-seven years old hypochondriac widower Fred moves to an apartment in Madrid, his temperamental daughter Cuca has an incident with his next door neighbor, the elder Argentinean Elsa. Later, they meet each other and Elsa seduces Fred with her reckless behavior and view of life and they have a romance.

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Plot Keywords:

widower | loss of wife | dialysis | father daughter relationship | widow | 

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Taglines:

You are never too old to be young.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [es] (Spanish, English)

Country:

Argentina Spain

Language:

Spanish Italian English

Release Date:

28 July 2005 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Elsa & Fred

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,551 (USA) (4 July 2008)

Gross:

$186,875 (USA) (26 September 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shazam S.A., MC Millecento, Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features La Dolce Vita (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Hoy puede ser un gran día"
Written & Performed by Joan Manuel Serrat

User Reviews

Unforgettable and Worth Seeing

If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it. I can guarantee it will move you in some way -- unless you're not human! lol. Of course, this film isn't for everyone and it won't be a life-changing experience but sometimes, it's good to see a film like this, especially if you're a pessimist and have no lust for life or have given up for some reason. This is the kind of story that can remind people to stop and smell the roses, to add gusto to your life, to take risks and appreciate every moment. To me, the most important aspect of this film is that it's so incredibly inspirational - for people of all ages and outlooks. I've seen many romances, foreign and American and this one is definitely on top of my list. But of course, that's me. I'm female and 50 and have a soft spot for love stories. On top of the exceptional screenplay, the cast was superb, in particular the lead actors. Anyway, see it for yourself and you'll see what I mean. You won't be disappointed.