Elisa, My Life
7.3
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
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Fernando Rey
Luis
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Geraldine Chaplin
Elisa Santamaría
Known for
The Odyssey
Chaplin
Isabel Mestres
Isabel
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
Joaquín Hinojosa
Julián
Known for
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue
Norman Briski
Antonio
Known for
Argentina 1985
I Married a Dumbass
Francisco Guijar
Doctor
Also in
Warsaw Bridge
Against the Wind
Arantxa Escamilla
Isabel, as child
No other roles listed
Jacobo Escamilla
boy
Ana Torrent
Elisa, as child
Known for
Thesis
The Spirit of the Beehive
Carlos Saura Director · Giorgio Mainiero Composer Teo Escamilla Cinematographer
First release April 21, 1977 · Produced in Spain · Languages English, Spanish
Production
Elías Querejeta PC
Production
Elías Querejeta Producciones Cinematográficas S.L.
Production
Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Elisa, vida mía
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Spain · April 21, 1977
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
June 8, 1977 · Theatrical
Hungary
December 21, 1978 · Theatrical
Romania
April 21, 1977 · Theatrical
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