Elisa & Marcela (2019)

In 1901, Elisa Sanchez Loriga took on the identity of Mario Sánchez to marry her lover of fifteen years, Marcela Gracia Ibeas.

Director:

Isabel Coixet

Writers:

Isabel Coixet (screenplay by), Narciso de Gabriel (based on the literary essay by)

Stars:

Natalia de Molina, Greta Fernández, Sara Casasnovas

3 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natalia de Molina	...	Elisa
Greta Fernández	...	Marcela
Sara Casasnovas	...	Ana
Tamar Novas	...	Andrés
María Pujalte	...	Madre Marcela
Francesc Orella	...	Padre Marcela
Manolo Solo	...	Alcaide
Kelly Lua	...	Flor
Manuel Lourenzo	...	Párroco Victor Cortiella
Jorge Suquet	...	Médico de Dumbría
Ana Santos	...	Vecina Mayor
Lluís Homar	...	Gobernador Oporto (as Lluis Homar)
Mariana Carballal	...	Monja / Profesora Historia
Luisa Merelas	...	Monja Ciega
Roberto Leal	...	Cura de Dumbría

Storyline

The first same-sex marriage in Spain to take place after the Roman Imperial era occurred on 8 June 1901. Two women, Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga, attempted to get married in A Coruña (Galicia, Spain). 1885. They meet at the school where they both study. What begins as a close friendship ends in a romantic relationship that they must keep secret. Marcela's parents are suspicious and send her abroad for a couple of years. When she returns, the reunion with Elisa is magical and they decide to share a life together. Now the focus of social pressure and gossip, they decide to map out a plan. Elisa will leave town for a time in order to come back disguised as Mario and be able to marry Marcela. But nothing will be that easy for this forbidden love.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | bare breasts | bare butt | female full frontal nudity | lesbianism | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Greta Fernández replaced María Valverde due to scheduling conflicts.

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Goofs

The film mentions that the action happens in the Chubut Province in 1925. The Province was created thirty years later; the administrative division name in 1925 was "Chubut National territory"

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Crazy Credits

During the end credits, photos of real-life lesbian couples are shown.

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Soundtracks

Unha noite na eira do trigo
Popular
Performed by Adrián Lareo Parada and Alberto Barreiro Docampo

User Reviews

Octopus

I don't get it? Why are there so few ratings? Don't we always crave and scream for authentic LGBTQ+ content? This is part of our history. I loved it. And I love Netflix being so open about them representing our community and why it's nessecary.

The only thing I don't get is the OCTOPUS?!

Details

Official Sites:

Netflix Netflix [Spanish]

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Portuguese

Release Date:

7 June 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Elisa & Marcela

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lanube Películas, Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais (AGADIC), Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1