Elisa & Marcela
2019 · directed by Isabel Coixet
- Rating
- 55/100
- Hit
- no
The film tells the true story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, two women in 1901 Spain who fell deeply in love. To overcome societal and legal barriers to their relationship, Elisa assumes a male identity, enabling the pair to marry in secret. Their daring act makes them the first recorded same-sex couple to marry in Spain, but their love is tested as they face relentless persecution and sacrifice.
Elisa & Marcela (2019), directed by Isabel Coixet, rates 55/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Natalia de Molina
- Greta Fernández
- Sara Casasnovas
- Tamar Novas
- María Pujalte
- Francesc Orella
- Manolo Solo
- Kelly Lua
- Manuel Lourenzo
- Jorge Suquet
Crew
- Jennifer Cox — Director of Photography
- Bernat Aragonés — Editor
- Sofía Oriana Infante — Original Music Composer
- Isabel Coixet — Writer
More from Isabel Coixet
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) — 72/100
- The Secret Life of Words (2005) — 71/100
- Un amor (2023) — 71/100
- Three Goodbyes (2025) — 71/100
- Elegy (2008) — 67/100
- My Life Without Me (2003) — 63/100
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