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Film / 2019
Elisa & Marcela
Directed by
Isabel Coixet
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Natalia de MolinaElisa (mujer) y Mario (hombre)
Greta FernándezMarcela
Sara CasasnovasAna
Tamar NovasAndrés
María PujalteMadre Marcela
Francesc OrellaPadre Marcela
Manolo SoloAlcaide (as Manuel Solo)
Kelly LuaFlor
Manuel LourenzoPárroco Victor Cortiella
Jorge SuquetMédico de Dumbría
Ana SantosVecina Mayor
Lluís HomarGobernador Oporto
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Mariana CarballalMonja / Profesora Historia
Luisa MerelasMonja Ciega
Roberto LealCura de Dumbría
Amparo MorenoJefa Cocina Oporto
Vanesa AguilarPresa
Lucas PinheiroMédico Cárcel
Covadonga BerdiñasVecina 1 (as Cova Berdiñas)
Elena SeijoVecina 2
NévoaCantante Fado
Roberto AlviteAlguacil (as Roberto Rodríguez Alvite)
Joseba MaizaGuardia Portugués
Raúl CáceresGuardabarreras
Joe LópezHombre Café Oporto 1
Kiko FustéHombre Café Oporto 2
Livia LisboaPresa toca barriga
Joana OliveiraMujer entrega carta
Milo TaboadaHombre Club Coruña 1
Josep SalaHombre Club Coruña 2
Carmen VilaoMujer Oporto
Yohana YaraSra. Lule
Felipe González CarballidoMédico Coruña
Enrique Rodríguez LópezGendarme Frontera 1
Andrés Lorenzo CastroGendarme Frontera 2
Clara Vázquez VázquezMonja
Carla SospedraChica joven
Elisa CardellachFigurante cocinera
Marcos Javier Fernández EimilCountry Men (uncredited)
Tania LamataCountry Woman (uncredited)
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