MOVIE
Elisa & Marcela
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
Elisa & Marcela in its release era
Released in 2019, Elisa & Marcela sits inside the 2010s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 2019-05-24
- Rating
- R
- TMDB score
- 7.3/10
- Original language
- ES
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Spain
- Studio
- Rodar y Rodar, TV3, Zenit Television
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