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Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

20057.81h 48m

Overview

When the retired seventy-seven years old hypochondriac widower Fred moves to an apartment in Madrid, his temperamental daughter Cuca has an incident with his next door neighbor, the elder Argentinean Elsa. Later, they meet each other and Elsa seduces Fred with her reckless behavior and view of life and they have a romance.

Directed by Marcos Carnevale
Written by Marcos Carnevale, Marcela Guerty, Lily Ann Martin
Produced by José Antonio Félez
Box OfficeBudget: $2.6MRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

China Zorrilla

China Zorrilla

Elsa

Manuel Alexandre

Manuel Alexandre

Fred

Blanca Portillo

Blanca Portillo

Cuca

José Ángel Egido

José Ángel Egido

Paco

Omar Muñoz

Omar Muñoz

Javi

Roberto Carnaghi

Roberto Carnaghi

Gabriel

Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa

Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa

Juan

Gonzalo Urtizberea

Gonzalo Urtizberea

Alejo

Fanny Gautier

Fanny Gautier

Laura

Federico Luppi

Federico Luppi

Pablo

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About Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2005. Directed by Marcos Carnevale, it stars China Zorrilla, Manuel Alexandre, Blanca Portillo. When the retired seventy-seven years old hypochondriac widower Fred moves to an apartment in Madrid, his temperamental daughter Cuca has an incident with his next door neighbor, the elder Argentinean Elsa. Later, they meet each other and Elsa seduces Fred with her reckless behavior and view of life and they have a romance.

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