Elisa, My Life (1977)
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.
Director:
Carlos Saura
Writer:
Carlos Saura
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Fernando Rey as Luis |
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Geraldine Chaplin as Elisa Santamaría |
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Isabel Mestres as Isabel |
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Joaquín Hinojosa as Julián |
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Norman Briski as Antonio |
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Francisco Guijar as Doctor |
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Arantxa Escamilla as Isabel, as child |
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Jacobo Escamilla as boy |
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Ana Torrent as Elisa, as child |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angelines Castro | Costume Design |
| Editing | Pablo G. del Amo | Editor |
| Art | Antonio Belizón | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ramón de Diego | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Teo Escamilla | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Carlos Saura | Director |
| Directing | Francisco J. Querejeta | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Bernardo Menz | Sound |
| Sound | Giorgio Mainiero | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Víctor Albarrán | Unit Production Manager |
| Writing | Carlos Saura | Screenplay |
| Writing | Carlos Saura | Story |
| Production | Elías Querejeta | Producer |
