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Elsa & Fred (2005)

ComedyDramaRomance

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.

Release Date
July 28, 2005
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
7.7/10 (87 votes)

Director: Marcos Carnevale

Cast: China Zorrilla, Manuel Alexandre, Blanca Portillo, José Ángel Egido, Omar Muñoz, Roberto Carnaghi, Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa, Gonzalo Urtizberea

Production: Shazam, MC Millecento, Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas, TVE, Canal+ España
IMDb
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$3M
Full Cast (17 people)

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Elsa & Fred
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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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageSpanish
Revenue$2,985,837
Release Date7/28/2005
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Cast

China Zorrilla

as Elsa

Manuel Alexandre

as Fred

Blanca Portillo

as Cuca

José Ángel Egido

as Paco

Omar Muñoz

as Javi

Roberto Carnaghi

as Gabriel

Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa

as Juan

Gonzalo Urtizberea

as Alejo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elsa & Fred about?

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 …

How long is Elsa & Fred?

1h 48m

When was Elsa & Fred released?

July 28, 2005

Who directed Elsa & Fred?

Marcos Carnevale

Who stars in Elsa & Fred?

China Zorrilla, Manuel Alexandre, Blanca Portillo

What genre is Elsa & Fred?

Comedy, Drama, Romance