Elisa, My Life

Carlos Saura
1977-04-21


6.7
125 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Fernando Rey Luis Unowned
Geraldine Chaplin Elisa Santamaría Unowned
Isabel Mestres Isabel Unowned
Joaquín Hinojosa Julián Unowned
Norman Briski Antonio Unowned
Francisco Guijar Doctor Unowned
Arantxa Escamilla Isabel, as child Unowned
Jacobo Escamilla boy Unowned
Ana Torrent Elisa, as child Unowned