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Elisa, My Life

Elisa, My Life

★ 6.5/10•1977•2h 5m•12•Drama

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.

Carlos Saura · Director

Carlos Saura · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 5m
LanguageES
Release DateApr 21, 1977

Actors

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Luis

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Elisa Santamaría

Isabel Mestres

Isabel Mestres

Isabel

Joaquín Hinojosa

Joaquín Hinojosa

Julián

Norman Briski

Norman Briski

Antonio

Francisco Guijar

Doctor

Arantxa Escamilla

Isabel, as child

Jacobo Escamilla

boy

Ana Torrent

Ana Torrent

Elisa, as child

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