Elisa & Marcela

• Drama
• Romance

In 1901 Spain, a fiercely independent woman disguises herself as a man to legally marry the love of her life, sparking a quiet rebellion against deeply entrenched societal norms. This is not a flamboyant proclamation, but a desperate, meticulously crafted act of devotion born from the constraints of a repressive era, resulting in a marriage built on both passionate love and a precarious deception. The film explores the bravery required to claim intimacy in a world that denies its existence, and the constant threat of exposure that casts a melancholic shadow over their joy. It’s a profoundly intimate portrait of two women navigating societal expectations and fighting for their right to exist as a couple, less about grand gestures and more about the quiet, constant courage of everyday life lived under a fabricated identity, ultimately examining the blurred lines between authenticity and survival.