Is Elisa & Marcela sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Elisa & Marcela easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Elisa & Marcela end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Elisa & Marcela violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Elisa & Marcela scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Elisa & Marcela

Name: Elisa & Marcela
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2019
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Natalia de Molina, Greta Fernández, Sara Casasnovas, Tamar Novas, María Pujalte

Directed by Isabel Coixet

Produced by Rodar y Rodar, TV3

2019118 min7.3 / 10

A tender, historically grounded love story about two women defying 19th-century Spanish society to marry in secret, anchored by deep intimacy but shadowed by persecution and sacrifice.

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.

Clusters

Historical Forbidden Romance LGBTQ Movies European Countries Historical Movies

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Spain Lesbian Relationship Gay Marriage 19th Century 1900s Lesbian

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is Elisa & Marcela sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Elisa & Marcela easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Elisa & Marcela end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Elisa & Marcela violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Elisa & Marcela scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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