Elisa y Marcela (2019)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Land: Spain
Alternative Title: Elisa & Marcela, Elisa og Marcela, Elisa i Marcela, Elisa and Marcela
Regisseur: Isabel Coixet
Writer: Isabel Coixet, Narciso de Gabriel
Production Genre
Produzent: N/A
Firmen: AGADIC, ICEC, Rodar y Rodar, TV3, Zenit Television, Zenit, Lanube Películas
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Lgbt-Related Film, Romance
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: spain, lesbian relationship, gay marriage, 19th century, 1900s, lesbian
Geschichte
In 19th century Galicia, Spain, Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga meet at school and become close friends. Their friendship evolves into a romantic relationship, which they must keep secret due to societal disapproval of same-sex relationships. When Marcela's parents suspect their relationship, they send her abroad for a couple of years. Upon returning, Marcela and Elisa reunite and decide to marry despite the obstacles. They devise a plan: Elisa will leave town temporarily and return disguised as Mario to marry Marcela. However, their plan faces challenges due to social pressure and gossip.
Zusammenfassung
Elisa y Marcela is a 2019 Spanish biographical drama directed by Isabel Coixet, based on the true story of Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga, who attempted to marry in 1901, becoming the first same-sex couple to do so after the Roman Imperial era. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and societal pressures against same-sex relationships during a time when such feelings were considered taboo.
