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Loved it.

Can't understand the low rating by one person moaning about the film being dubbed. Turn off the dubbing then ? It's really that simple . . .

I enjoyed it and would recommend . .

Beautiful story , marvellously done. Brave and sensual at the same time. Captures the kindness and fear of people of the time. Loved the cinematography.

This movie is so heartbreaking and full of emotions yet so good and so pure and the acting is so good they captured the real story really good and the black and white whole affect thing was a nice touch, I loved the full nudity of it, lol , no , like , I felt almost like I was with them, which is hard to do. In summary I loved the whole movie I think that you should totally watch it !

I just stumbled upon it while searching for a different genre to watch but glad to watch this excellent melodramatic movie, crafted with so much attention and with a great ending. A delicate subject, well handled with superb acting. Excellent acting work overall, sometimes you could actually feel what they were going through. Interestingly, it does not contain too many explicit erotic scenes. And it is black and white which has added a sort of surrealism to the movie; you are lost in the 1920s as if you are living in that age. Those of you who have seen "Ammonite" or "Blue is the Warmest Colour" would love it.

The story moved me too much and is that although the film in general is not perfect and there are moments where it goes beyond any meaning, it does come to tell you what happened and continues to happen.

It is a real case and I loved the choice of black and white visuals: Great decision.

I don't get it? Why are there so few ratings? Don't we always crave and scream for authentic LGBTQ+ content? This is part of our history. I loved it. And I love Netflix being so open about them representing our community and why it's nessecary.

The only thing I don't get is the OCTOPUS?!

Story is good,not that boring as i expected.worth to watch,this movie is 1900's years and lesbian version broke back mountain.

Beautiful photograpy, wonderful story... How could you not love this movie ?! This is one of the most beautifull I have ever seen.

Elisa and Marcela is a film about two women that fall in love and what they had to do, the ways they had to compromise and the things they sacrificed for it.

Not a bad film. I wasn't expecting it to be filmed in black and white but I had not seen any trailers for it. I thought it was filmed well and the actors played their rolls with a lot of sincerity.

There was plenty of passion portrayed but I did think it was missing a bit more drama when it came to the way they were mistreated. There was no denying that there was some mistreatment but for the amount of passion being shown, it just seemed a bit lopsided. They had a struggle before them it just didn't come across as very intense. Don't get me wrong though, love is worth whatever struggle you may need to overcome and they did that.

So, my takeaway from this is that it is a good biopic. It is sweet at times and super steamy at others. I'm glad I checked it out.

Such a heart warming story of two girls who were madly in love with each other and their struggles to be together at all cost. Give it a try you will not regret it.

I honestly really enjoyed this film, and I don't usually watch romance so for me, the storyline wasn't predictable. Saying this, I can see that many reviewers thought it was. I definitely found myself rooting for Elisa and Marcela throughout the film.

I thought it was a bit weird having seaweed and a bloody octopus in some of the sex scenes??? Also, it didn't seem to quite fit having a baby appear suddenly. But, excusing those details I really enjoyed the film and felt quite tearful at the end.

Just wow. First of all, the script is not period-appropriate, so the characters talk and act like they're from the present day (using phrases like "I guess so," "we're circus freaks," etc.). Second, the relationship is way too quick to develop and feels rushed/forced. Third, a movie in Spanish was dubbed over in English voices by some very white-sounding ladies who sound very similar. WHY dub the film??? What about subtitles??? It's annoying and makes scenes (including sex scenes) seem absurd (yes, they dub breathing sounds). Speaking of which, some bizarre props were incorporated into the sex scenes Fourth, poor editing makes several scenes confusing and leaves a lot of unanswered questions. It's hard to understand where they are, how long they've been there, why certain things happen, etc. And this isn't all the issues, just a small smattering of them. Overall, terrible script (lost in translation or just horrible writing?), bad editing, bad filtering (overdid it on the vintage look), unnecessary & melodramatic voice dubbing, plot with a lot of holes in it & unanswered questions, bizarre/freakish sex scenes....I could go on, but do you want me to? The fact that this was a true story makes it all the more tragic that this movie did not do it justice AT ALL. I also got really bored about halfway through because this wasn't funny bad, it was "take itself too seriously" and boring bad. The real-life couple deserved so much better than this embarrassing depiction.

Elisa & Marcela is a beautifully shot piece of cinema. Each frame of nearly every shot looks like it could be framed, and hung up on display in a museum.

The representation of being queer can be problematic at times. Some of the shots imply that Elisa and Marcela's relationship is disgusting. Two of these are cut away shots of a dead squid; and a third shot involving the corpse of a squid being used in a sexual act. The three sex scenes throughout the film felt like as if I were watching a porno, and dragged out for far too long. Throughout these segments in the film, it felt like the movie was catering more to the "horny male demographic" rather then tell the story of Marcela and Elisa. The movie has this atmosphere that makes you feel like our two main leads shouldn't be romantically involved together in any capacity what so ever. The prejudice Elisa and Marcela experienced was very well executed, and is very relatable for many LGBTQ+ individuals living in countries where homosexuality is outlawed. Even today.

The pacing of the film is pretty slow but it does allow us (the audience) to form a connection with Elisa and Marcela.

The performances of the two women playing Elisa and Marcela were pretty solid.

For me as a bisexual man, this film isn't the best representation of homosexuality in film, but deep down inside, you'll find a very powerful and engaging story.

I wasn't expecting an arthouse film but a traditional narrative, and so was pleasantly surprised. The formal critic reviews I read beforehand, were overly harsh methinx. Using contemporary film-making styles with dramatic dialogue, scenes of conflict, characterisatiion development etc to drive a plot, would not have enhanced it in my view. While the critics were "eye rolling" and complaining of how slow it was moving, i was walking through an art gallery, lingering on moments captured beautifully in the B&W landscape.

It is a simple tale told with minimal dialogue primarily through imagery, with beauty, poignancy, grief, the playful innocence of the girls they once were, the elemental power of giving birth, among other things. The archetype images of the first Goddess in her aspects of Maiden, Mother, Crone across the three acts. The erotic scenes so pooh-poohed by the critics were also staged with poetic metaphors of the Feminine spiritual principle of Nature.

It is the story of the 1st Same sex marriage recorded in the Spain. Well, I am not reviewing here about LGBT community but more likely the technical or should I say my impression on the movie as i watch it til the end (note: I fell asleep in this movie around 10 mins I guess). My first thought in opening scene is like i am watching a Black and white Dolce and Gabbana or any beauty commercial we see in ads. Acting is bearable but not compelling enough to push the story. There is a scene that I laughed for being cringy. Since I watched it in English audio, i will not give impression on the screenplay cause there is a chance that it might be good in its native dialect.. Story is predictable, I know it biography but there no wow factor it. Well, if it is advisable to watch? hmm try it, but not suggested. This film want to prove a point yet managed to deliver less. LGBT message is not just rating factor here its about total package no offense to other reviewer/critique

As of writing this review, this movie's score is a disappointing 6.5. I don't understand why it's rated so low, when it's such a beautiful art work.

Oh girl, when i tell you i cried at the very end, ohhhhh when i saw a real picture😭😭😭 very sensual, true to the womans body, love it for them💅💅 queens.

Elisa and Marcela is a carefully crafted black-and-white period drama that tells the true story of Spain's first same-sex marriage in the early 20th century. While the film is visually striking and well-directed, I had mixed feelings overall-mainly due to ethical and moral concerns about the story's message.

From a technical standpoint, the movie is well-choreographed, with thoughtful direction and a visually rich noir aesthetic that fits the period and mood. The decision to shoot in black and white adds a sense of historical depth and melancholy that suits the film's themes of secrecy and rebellion. The performances of the two leads were convincing at times, but also inconsistent. There were moments when the emotion felt flat or forced, making it hard to fully connect with their struggle. Their chemistry existed, but it didn't always feel natural or believable. The pacing was slow, especially in the middle sections, though not unbearable. The story moved at a steady rhythm, but lacked dramatic tension after a while. While it aimed to highlight resistance against social norms, I personally felt that not all rebellion against society is inherently good. Just because something challenges tradition doesn't mean it should be celebrated.

While modern and Western audiences often embrace such narratives as progressive or liberating, I don't personally support what I view as unnatural or ethically questionable portrayals of human relationships. I'm not ignorant of differing viewpoints, but I also don't believe that every form of "love" should be normalized just because it defies social convention. There's a danger in taking every taboo and reframing it as virtue-and in this case, I found the film to be promoting a message I couldn't agree with, despite its artistic strengths.

In short, while Elisa and Marcela deserves credit for its craft, acting, and direction, the values it promotes are not ones I support. For that reason, I wouldn't recommend the film, despite recognizing its cinematic quality.

Hauntingly beautiful, sensual and very sad. Just watched it and am still crying.

I don't get why it has got so many bad reviews by critics. It's an overall good movie. Yes, it doesn't have the best script of all time neither has the best side actors, but it has two good protagonist that do a pretty good acting and has beautiful scenes where it shines. Definitely its strongest part is the first half of the film, where it focuses in the emotion between them, the second half just lack of intensity and lost some of the power of the first, but still i think is worth watching, and an overall good and beautiful movie.

Even though it has some explicit scenes, this is what happens when a woman directs this type of film. I can't stress enough the importance of having these stories told, true LGBTQ+ stories, with or without a happy ending. And this one is particularly beautiful, a lot of sad decisions and intense struggles, but a real love story in the end.