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Elsa y Fred

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.5K
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Elsa y Fred (2005)
ComedyDramaRomance
A love story about two elders who decide to enjoy the little time they have left.A love story about two elders who decide to enjoy the little time they have left.A love story about two elders who decide to enjoy the little time they have left.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
    • Marcos Carnevale
    • Marcos Carnevale
    • Marcela Guerty
    • Lily Ann Martin
  • Stars
    • Manuel Alexandre
    • China Zorrilla
    • Blanca Portillo
    • Marcos Carnevale
    • Marcos Carnevale
    • Marcela Guerty
    • Lily Ann Martin
  • Stars
    • Manuel Alexandre
    • China Zorrilla
    • Blanca Portillo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    Elsa y Fred (2005)
    Elsa y Fred (2005)
    Manuel Alexandre and China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
    China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
    Manuel Alexandre and China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
    China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
    Manuel Alexandre and China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
    José Ángel Egido, Omar Muñoz, and Blanca Portillo in Elsa y Fred (2005)
    Manuel Alexandre and China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
    Manuel Alexandre and China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
    Manuel Alexandre and China Zorrilla in Elsa y Fred (2005)
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    Manuel Alexandre
    Manuel Alexandre
    • Fred
    China Zorrilla
    China Zorrilla
    • Elsa
    Blanca Portillo
    Blanca Portillo
    • Cuca
    José Ángel Egido
    José Ángel Egido
    • Paco
    Omar Muñoz
    Omar Muñoz
    • Javi
    Roberto Carnaghi
    Roberto Carnaghi
    • Gabriel
    Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa
    Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa
    • Juan
    Gonzalo Urtizberéa
    • Alejo
    • (as Gonzalo Urtizberea)
    Fanny Gautier
    • Laura
    Federico Luppi
    Federico Luppi
    • Pablo
    Tomás Sáez
    Tomás Sáez
    • Goyo
    Manolo Solo
    Manolo Solo
    • Médico 2
    Julián Villagrán
    Julián Villagrán
    • Médico 1
    Roberto Mosca
    • Conserje
    Fabrizio Meschini
    • Botones
    Claudia Álvarez
    • Carla
    Pilar Valero
    • Mujer Bar
    Anita Ekberg
    Anita Ekberg
    • Sylvia
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
      • Marcos Carnevale
      • Marcos Carnevale
      • Marcela Guerty
      • Lily Ann Martin
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    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Elsa & Fred (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Minueto en Sol Mayor
      From the album of Anna Magdalena Bach (as Ana Magdalena Bach)

      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performed by China Zorrilla (Piano)

    User reviews22

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    8/10
    Opposites do attract!
    For some reason, this film reminded me of the 1979 film "A Little Romance" except it starred two senior citizens instead of two youngsters. In "A Little Romance" two young kids fall in love and runaway to Venice with the help of and old con artist. The young girl is played by Diane Lane, while the con artist is played by Laurence Olivier.

    I don't know why "Elsa and Fred" took so long for this film to reach the U.S., but I finally saw it in Orange County, California, just last week. It's a warm and touching film largely due to the two main characters. Both of them (Elsa and Fred) are living alone in adjacent Madrid apartments. Fred is withdrawn and still getting used to being a widower. He is a very practical, straight-laced gentleman. In contrast, Elsa lives in a fantasy world conjured up by her dreams of someday wading in the Trevi Fountain in Rome ala Fellini's "La Dolci Vita." She a persistent liar, risk taker and bold adventuress. She gradually draws Fred out of his shell and into her world. Who says that there can't be romance after 70?!

    The two actors who play Elsa and Fred are remarkable. Their dialogues and facial expressions give their characters real depth, tenderness and life. Their years as seniors gradually whither away in the film as they slowly fall in love and become "teenagers" again figuratively speaking. The theme of "Trevi Fountain" runs throughout the film from the beginning during the credits until the very end.

    Yes, Americans can enjoy this foreign film. I certainly did!
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    • Aug 3, 2008

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2005 (Argentina)
      • Argentina
      • Spain
      • Official site (Spain)
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Shazam S.A.
      • MC Millecento
      • Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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