Elisa & Marcela

Elisa & Marcela

7.3IMDb Score
Released:2019-05-24
Duration:118 min
Country:Spain
Director:Isabel Coixet
Actors:Natalia de Molina, Greta Fernández, Sara Casasnovas, Tamar Novas, María Pujalte
Production:Rodar y Rodar, TV3, Zenit Television, Zenit, Lanube Películas

Overview:

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.

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