Elisa & Marcela

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Elisa & Marcela

2019

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47%

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17 Reviews

50%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Critics Consensus

While it may be visually attractive, Elisa & Marcela is an underwhelming melodrama that lacks passion and energy.

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Jay Weissberg

Variety

True passion is absent, and even the extras appear unsure of themselves.

Feb 21, 2019

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The film is idealistically conceived in setting out to retell a story that had been erased from the history of sexuality. The energy and flair was, however, missing.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 14, 2019

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Clarence Tsui

The Hollywood Reporter

Reworks an early 20th century story into a plodding, protracted melodrama where provincial folk speak, behave and act like their 21st century counterparts.

Feb 14, 2019

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Daniel Hart

Ready Steady Cut

Elisa & Marcela manages to imprint the idea that making that one step to have a same-sex relationship during these times could be exciting yet socially horrifying at the same time.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 2, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

A beautiful, lyrical, bittersweet film about two elders of the queer community who should be remembered for their bravery.

Feb 12, 2024

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

It looks stunning, but the boring script doesn't lend itself to a great Romance movie.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 1, 2021

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chill m8

it could be so well if only the director didn't add all those weird bed scenes. an octopus, really? other than that the movie was fine

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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PridePosterStudios

Reviewing retrospectively…why do my notes say octopus sex 😶

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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Carmen V

From the start, I knew this movie would have an impact on me. I cried many times throughout this movie, the cinematography is one of my favorite things about this movie. I went through all the emotions while watching this movie from happiness, from butterflies in my stomach, & anger. Times are very much different today but also not. same sex marriage may be legal in some parts of the world now but in some parts you are punished for being who you are, for simply loving. This film will remain in a special place in my heart always.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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Isabel Coixet

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Natalia de Molina

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Greta Fernández

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Sara Casasnovas

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Tamar Novas

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