Elisa, My Life

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Elisa, My Life (1977)

Directed by Carlos Saura

Drama · 2h 05m

Elisa has not seen her father Luis for nine years, but she receives a telegram from her sister Isabel in a moment of crisis in her marriage with Antonio telling that her father is ill. Elisa decides to travel to the countryside of Madrid with Isabel and her brother-in-law Julián and their two children to visit Luis for his birthday. Elisa decides to stay with her father when her sister returns to Madrid with her family and she gets closer to Luis, understanding why he left her mother years ago. Later she tells him that Antonio cheated on her with her best friend Sophie and their relationship has ended. When Antonio unexpectedly arrives in the house, Elisa makes a decision about her life.

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Cast

Fernando Rey Luis Geraldine Chaplin Elisa Santamaría Isabel Mestres Isabel Joaquín Hinojosa Julián Norman Briski Antonio
F
Francisco Guijar Doctor
A
Arantxa Escamilla Isabel, as child
J
Jacobo Escamilla boy Ana Torrent Elisa, as child

Crew

Director
Carlos Saura
Screenplay
Carlos Saura
Director of Photography
Teo Escamilla
Original Music Composer
Giorgio Mainiero
Editor
Pablo G. del Amo
Producer
Elías Querejeta

Details

Original title
Elisa, vida mía
Release date
1977-04-21
Runtime
2h 05m
Genres
Drama
Original language
ES
Spoken languages
Spanish, English
Countries
Spain
Production
Elías Querejeta PC