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

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

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

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). To achieve it Elisa had to adopt a male identity: Mario Sánchez, as listed on the marriage certificate.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | female full frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

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:

113 min

Color:

Black and White

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.

User Reviews

Amazing Story !!

Such a heart warming story of two girls who were madly in love with each other and their struggles to be together at all cost. Give it a try you will not regret it.